Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘I have to say her advocacy and written skills are first class. The clarity and concise nature of her written submissions is impressive. She is also a tenacious advocate who is razor sharp and a credit to her chambers.’
The Bar - Regional Bar • Western Circuit
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
Pump Court Chambers’ employment team ‘boasts a number of very capable barristers at various levels of call’. Heather Platt is a ’tenacious advocate’ with considerable experience in relation to disability discrimination claims. She acted for the claimant in Richards v Brocade Communications UK Ltd, a high-profile disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claim by a man with terminal kidney cancer whose employment was ended by the company he had worked for. Tim Dracass regularly handles respondent work, including for private sector businesses, police forces, fire services, local authorities, and universities, while the ‘excellent’ Daniella Gilbert acts for and against a wide range of clients, especially in relation to discrimination and whistleblowing claims.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are quick to respond and helpful. Dean Cunniff is particularly adept in recommending suitable available counsel.'
- 'All clerks are very helpful and try to develop good working relationships with instructing solicitors. Jon Cue and Dean Cunniff are particularly helpful.'
- 'Dean Cunniff is friendly, responsive and helpful.'
- 'The set boasts a number of very capable barristers at various levels of call and the clerks reliably recommend suitable counsel.'
- 'Pump Court is a good set with strong advocates.'
- 'Good range of counsel'
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Heather is incredibly knowledgeable in this area of law; she is insightful and works efficiently with both instructing solicitors and clients. She conducts herself admirably in court and possesses a great command cases and hearings. Her advocacy is skilled, professional and extremely effective.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Tim is a calm, concise and persuasive advocate. He is very knowledgeable in complex areas of employment law and is always keen to get to know clients so that he can gain a greater understanding of the issues in the case.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘She is able to deal with unexpected difficulties that crop up in an efficient way.’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘I have to say her advocacy and written skills are first class. The clarity and concise nature of her written submissions is impressive. She is also a tenacious advocate who is razor sharp and a credit to her chambers.’
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Heather is incredibly knowledgeable in this area of law; she is insightful and works efficiently with both instructing solicitors and clients. She conducts herself admirably in court and possesses a great command cases and hearings. Her advocacy is skilled, professional and extremely effective.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘Tim is a calm, concise and persuasive advocate. He is very knowledgeable in complex areas of employment law and is always keen to get to know clients so that he can gain a greater understanding of the issues in the case.'
Chambers of Oba Nsugbe KC
‘She is able to deal with unexpected difficulties that crop up in an efficient way.’