Employment

Meilleurs Juniors

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James Boyd

Kings Chambers

1

Martin Budworth

Kings Chambers

1

David Campion

9 St John Street

David is extremely approachable, reliable, and happy to assist in any way he can. He is able to grasp cases very quickly, especially complex matters, he ensures that the matter is brought to a timely conclusion, and he is able to think outside of the box as to how to move cases along and get to grips with any applications that are needed or internal steps that should be taken.'

1

Steven Flynn

Kings Chambers

1

Paras Gorasia

Old Square Chambers

 'Paras instils confidence in clients and witnesses, is able to cut to the issues, explain matters clearly, and remain personable throughout. Approachable and willing to go the extra mile to support instructing solicitors and achieve great results, and a true expert in discrimination. '

1

Nigel Grundy

9 St John Street

 'Nigel is a first-rate advocate who quickly gets to the nub of the issue, and he is very down-to-earth, practical, and great with clients. Nigel is able to put witnesses at ease and takes out the stress of litigation.'

1

Catherine Knowles

Exchange Chambers

‘Catherine is not fazed by huge volumes of evidence or complexities and last minute uncertainties created by claimants’ last minute attempts to change the issues and bring in lots of additional evidence. Catherine quickly, calmly and confidently gets to grips with the issues and evidence in the case, works well in preparing witnesses for hearing, and is able to flex her preparation and approach as cases evolve.’

1

Anisa Niaz-Dickinson

Kings Chambers

 'Anisa is a robust advocate with attention to detail and she is incredibly helpful with preparation work.'

1

Louise Quigley

9 St John Street

‘Louise is a truly excellent advocate and particularly skilled at cross-examination. She is always very well-prepared and establishes an excellent rapport with clients, and she is very approachable and easy to work with.’

1

Jason Searle

St John’s Buildings

‘Jason is excellent with clients, commercially minded and pragmatic, and does not miss a detail. His advocacy is calm, professional, and technically excellent, he does not shy away from giving difficult or negative advice, and is a pleasure to work with.’

1

Amy Smith

9 St John Street

 'Amy is an excellent advocate; her cross-examination and submissions are always brilliantly crafted and leave little room for doubt in the mind of those observing. She is also a reassuring presence for clients which is important.'

2

Lena Amartey

9 St John Street

 'Lena is incredibly hardworking and very knowledgeable on all types of employment law matters, particularly discrimination. She has an amazing ability to get on top of large quantities of material at short notice and she is fantastic in conference with clients.'

2

Carlo Breen

9 St John Street

2

Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski

9 St John Street

 'Stefan is one of the best prepared and thorough counsel for all employment law matters. He has superb knowledge, is excellent on the detail, puts clients at ease, and gives them confidence in his work.'

2

Paul Draycott

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Paul is notable for his quality of insight and analysis.’

2

Bruce Henry

Kenworthy’s Chambers

2

Jamie Jenkins

St John’s Buildings

2

Sarah Johnson

Kenworthy’s Chambers

2

Ghazan Mahmood

St John’s Buildings

2

Katie Nowell

9 St John Street

‘Katie’s legal knowledge is a key strength, as well as her working in partnership with instructing solicitors, listening to what is important to the client, and discussing and adapting strategy. She is down to earth, lay clients really like her, and she is a strong advocate in the tribunal.’

2

Assunta Del Priore

9 St John Street

2

Scott Redpath

Exchange Chambers

 

2

Ben Williams

Kings Chambers

3

David Flood

St John's Buildings

3

Annette Gumbs

St John’s Buildings

3

James Hurd

9 St John Street

 'James is everything you would expect from an employment barrister; hard working, calm, professional, and pragmatic. His advocacy echoes this, as he is measured, detailed, and tremendously effective.'

3

Laura Kaye

9 St John Street

‘Laura is excellent, she always makes sure that she understands the client’s objectives, and she adapts her approach in front of the tribunal to ensure that those objectives are achieved. She is very approachable for both clients and instructing solicitors and she builds a strong rapport with the client over the course of the hearings.’

3

Robert Lassey

9 St John Street

 'Robert is an incredibly sharp litigator and both his written and oral work is very well considered and prepared. His attention to detail in pleadings and applications is staggering, and he is also convivial with and supportive of the needs of clients.'

3

Rachael Levene

9 St John Street

 ‘Rachael has excellent advocacy skills, she is clear and calm, and she leads cross-examination in a logical and methodical manner. It is clear that she has a detailed understanding of the issues in the claims she works and she has led clients to a number of great outcomes at hearings.’

3

Richard McLean

Exchange Chambers

'Richard is very effective in cross-examining the claimant and highlighting the gaps and weakness in their evidence. He has an excellent manner with the client, as he is calm and composed.'

3

Martin Mensah

9 St John Street

3

Sam Proffitt

Kings Chambers

 ‘Sam is a pleasure to work with, as he is extremely responsive and very personable with clients, and he carries out a detailed analysis yet ensures he clearly and succinctly explains key legal issues, which is an asset in tribunal. He invests time and effort in ensuring the client and the legal team are well supported which ensures a joined up approach.’

3

David Tinkler

Exchange Chambers

‘David is excellent on the law, very thorough, and you know that every angle of the case will be covered by him. He is always well prepared and is really good with clients, he is always very responsive to questions and generous with his time, and he is a real pleasure to work with.’

Rising stars

Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.

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Rosie Kight

Kings Chambers

 ‘Rosie is a fantastic, tenacious, and robust advocate while remaining very courteous, and she is not unnecessarily aggressive. Rosie is brilliant with witnesses and has a gift of getting even the difficult judges on her side.’

1

Thomas Wood

St John’s Buildings

 ‘Thomas’s drafting skills are exquisite and precise. He has a wealth of knowledge and has excellent commercial acumen.’