11KBW is ‘a first tier employment set, with a broad selection of top class barristers‘. Among the senior end of chambers, the ‘excellent‘ Sean Jones KC garners praise as ‘one of the great employment barristers‘; Daniel Stilitz KC is ‘a good strategic and tactical lawyer‘; and Jane McCafferty KC is ‘a phenomenal strategist‘. Turning to the juniors, Amy Rogers KC has an excellent reputation for handling restrictive covenant disputes and team-poaching claims, and the ‘robust‘ Sophie Belgrove is sought after for her expertise in advising on high-profile whistleblowing cases and discrimination claims. Andrew Edge is a key name for unfair dismissal cases and breach of contract issues. Clive Sheldon KC, as was, was appointed a High Court Judge in February 2024.
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Testimonials
‘Mark Dann leads from the front by example and nothing is too much trouble for him or his wonderful team.’
‘Mark Dann and Lee Cutler have always been incredibly helpful when called upon.’
‘Mark Dann, Lucy Barbet and Lee Cutler are a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Mark Dann, Lucy Barbet and Lee Cutler are highly responsive.’
‘Lucy Barbet and Lee Cutler are worth their weight in gold.’
‘11KBW remains at the very top of the employment law world.’
‘They have excellent strength in depth in employment barristers.’
‘11KBW is a very strong set with a huge breadth of expertise in employment law.’
Blackstone Chambers
‘Very strong‘ set Blackstone Chambers houses a ‘superb‘ team, which has an excellent reputation for handling a broad range of high-profile employment litigation. Recent activity for practice head Tom Croxford KC includes successfully representing the defendant in Christie v Canaccord Genuity Ltd, a dispute involving a high-value bonus claim and retention award. Robert Howe KC regularly appears in the High Court concerning restrictive covenant claims. Diya Sen Gupta KC is ‘an incredibly skilled advocate‘ with noted strength in business protection, discrimination and whistleblowing cases. Turning to the juniors, George Molyneaux, unled, acted for the respondent in El Fath v Secretary of State for Justice, an Employment Tribunal case involving allegations of whistleblowing detriment, discrimination and constructive unfair dismissal. In a boost to chambers, Tom Richards KC took silk in March 2023.
Testimonials
‘The clerks are great, particularly Gary Oliver. He is responsive.’
‘Sophie Floydd is excellent and is very efficient.’
‘Blackstone is one of the leading employment sets.’
‘An approachable set.’
‘Very strong employment barristers.’
‘Blackstone is a leading set and counsel are rightly considered as experts in their field.’
‘High quality barristers.’
‘Highly professional operation.’
Cloisters
Cloisters ‘has an excellent employment law offering‘. The ‘very strong‘ team is ‘incredibly knowledgeable‘ and has an excellent track record for advising across the full spectrum of employment law matters. Discrimination cases form a key pillar of the practice, and members report an uptick in equal pay claims as well as undertaking larger volumes of sensitive investigations. Schona Jolly KC and Ruaraidh Fitzpatrick represented the applicant before the European Court of Human Rights in Buttet v UK, which considered the extent to which the law of state immunity can prevent foreign nationals from bringing proceedings against their own governments in the British courts. In another matter, Caspar Glyn KC and Adam Ohringer successfully acted for an employer before the Employment Tribunal in a claim concerning the dismissal of care home employees who declined COVID-19 vaccinations. Key growth for the set includes Sheryn Omeri KC and Akua Reindorf KC taking silk in March 2023, and Andrew Watson joined the team in June 2023.
Testimonials
‘Glenn Hudson is a living legend.’
‘Glenn Hudson inspires confidence, is user friendly, and has great humanity.’
‘Andy Hunter and Mark Skipp are helpful and understand the clients’ needs.’
‘Frankie Beale is very efficient.’
‘Mark Skipp is fantastic.’
‘Cloisters boasts a number of excellent barristers.’
‘Cloisters is one of the foremost sets in employment law.’
‘Cloisters has excellent barristers in the employment/discrimination law field and are always a pleasure to work with.’
Littleton Chambers
‘A strong set for employment work‘, Littleton Chambers has a solid track record in representing respondent clients in a wide range of challenging cases. In the Court of Appeal, David Reade KC and Grahame Anderson acted for the respondents in a test case on the rights of agency workers to access permanent employment opportunities (Kocur v Angard Staffing Limited and Royal Mail Group). Also in the Court of Appeal, Anderson and Nicholas Siddall KC acted in Kong v Gulf International Bank Ltd, a landmark case involving the scope of the distinction between a whistleblowing disclosure and the conduct related to its manner, known as the separability principle. Over in the Supreme Court, Mohinderpal Sethi KC and Sophia Berry appeared in Basfar v Wong, the first case to be granted permission to leapfrog appeal directly to the Supreme Court from the EAT. The case involved a claim brought against a serving diplomat by a domestic worker, who alleged that she had been trafficked to the UK and her employment conditions constituted modern slavery; the Supreme Court ruled that diplomatic immunity could not defeat such a claim as it fell under the commercial activity exception.
Testimonials
‘Jason Drakeford and his team of clerks are fantastic – helpful, proactive and knowledgeable about the needs of clients.’
‘Jason Drakeford is very user-friendly and helpful.’
‘Scott Hersey is always very helpful and attentive.’
‘Ian Smethurst is always friendly and helpful.’
‘Littleton is a deeply impressive set with a wealth of exceptional talent.’
‘An outstanding set. Extremely high quality across the board.’
‘Huge strength in depth for employment work.’
‘Quality set.’
Old Square Chambers
A ‘strong set for employment work with high profile counsel‘, Old Square Chambers‘ members routinely handle significant employment cases, including appearing in the Court of Appeal. In a prominent case highlight, Michael Ford KC successfully represented UNISON as intervenor in the Supreme Court in Harpur Trust v Brazel, a high-profile case concerning if part-year workers (in this context, a term-time only music teacher at a school) accrue their holiday entitlement pro rata throughout the year, or during the parts of the year the employee is working. In a separate matter, Ben Cooper KC is acting for ASDA in ongoing, large-scale litigation concerning multiple equal pay claims. At the junior end of chambers, whistleblowing and equal pay claims have been prominent in Melanie Tether‘s recent workload, and Robert Moretto successfully acted for the Department of Work and Pensions in Mackereth v DWP, a belief discrimination claim brought by a Christian doctor who refused to address transgender patients by their preferred pronouns. In March 2023, the senior end of the team was bolstered by the elevation of Eleena Misra KC and Nadia Motraghi KC to silk.
Testimonials
‘Paul Adams is very responsible and always helpful.’
‘Very good set of chambers, full of able practitioners – strength in depth.’
‘Great set.’
‘Old Square Chambers has very able and collegiate barristers.’
‘The clerks are keen to help and quick at responding to requests.’
‘Old Square’s clerks have super employment law knowledge, and are responsive, practical and incredibly accommodating.’
‘Superb service from clerks’ room.’
Devereux
Devereux has ‘great strength in depth‘ in employment law. The team is well-known for appearing before both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, and is routinely instructed to act in a wide range of employment litigation. Members continue to handle high-profile industrial relations cases and Covid-19 related employment matters, both key areas of expertise for Andrew Burns KC. Alice Mayhew KC‘s track record includes appearing before the Employment Tribunal and High Court in claims involving allegations of harassment, whistleblowing and discrimination. Among the junior end of chambers, Peter Edwards is sought after for his excellent reputation in handling disability discrimination claims, with a niche focus on discrimination cases involving psychiatric issues.
Testimonials
‘The clerks are great. Cyrus Biggs always goes out of his way to help.’
‘Glenn Billenness is commercial and plain speaking.’
‘From the clerks to the most senior barristers, Devereux is a class apart: smart, commercial and strategic. They are super easy to deal with. Turn around time is minimal and the quality of the work at all levels is exceptional.’
‘One of the top chambers for employment law in London.’
‘Good availability.’
‘Very accommodating.’
‘Working with all of the clerks at Devereux is super straightforward.’
‘Excellent – the clerking team at Devereux is very responsive.’
Essex Court Chambers
At Essex Court Chambers, David Craig KC is highly regarded for his excellent track record in handling complex employment litigation at all levels of the judicial system, up to the Supreme Court, and regularly appears before the Employment Tribunal in whistleblowing and discrimination claims. Andrew Hochhauser KC and Charles Ciumei KC have notable strength in handling employment disputes for companies and private individuals in the financial services sector. Recent highlights include Daniel Oudkerk KC acting as leading counsel for AstraZeneca in an application for an interim injunction to prevent a former senior executive from starting a new role at GSK; the High Court granted the injunction. Among the juniors, Jane Russell is active in cases involving sex, maternity and belief discrimination claims.
Matrix Chambers
The employment team at Matrix Chambers has been kept busy advising on industrial relations cases, equal pay claims, restrictive covenants and discrimination matters, to name a few areas of instruction. James Laddie KC garners praise as ‘the barrister you want on your side on the most complex, sensitive and reputationally-concerning matters‘. Mathew Purchase KC is well-known for representing claimants, employers and trade unions before all levels of the judicial system. Turning to the juniors, Tom Gillie‘s caseload spans whistleblowing, discrimination and human rights matters, while Nathan Roberts successfully acted as sole counsel for the Group Chief Investment Officer of an international business before the Employment Tribunal in an automatic unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claim, resulting in an award of over £1.6m. Recent growth for the set includes Edward Kemp joining the team from Littleton Chambers and Claire Darwin KC and Laura Prince KC being elevated to silk.
Testimonials
‘Alison Scanes is an exceptional clerk, and offers a first-rate service.’
‘Chris Smith who is very friendly and willing to help with any queries that we have.’
‘Chris Smith has been consistently excellent.’
‘Great set.’
‘Consistently good for employment counsel.’
‘Counsel are knowledgeable and experienced in their field.’
‘Very responsive and willing to go the extra mile when needed.’
‘Very helpful and efficient clerking.’
Outer Temple Chambers
Outer Temple Chambers ‘has an excellent offering in employment matters‘. Equal pay litigation remains a core pillar of strength for the team, and members continue to handle high-profile discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Pensions work is another key area of expertise for multiple practitioners in the group. Recent highlights include Andrew Short KC and Saul Margo successfully acting in the Court of Appeal for the claimants in Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd v Clark and Others, a long-running equal pay claim which in 2023 reached the Court of Appeal on a point concerning ACAS conciliation in bulk claims. Naomi Cunningham is ‘a master in discrimination cases‘, and Lydia Seymour is sought after for her excellent track record in advising on employment issues that cross over with pensions matters.
Testimonials
‘Nick Levett is great and always on hand to help.’
‘Nick Levett is available and reasonable.’
‘Nick Levett is unfailingly helpful and a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Outer Temple is a great set.’
‘The barristers are incredibly strong.’
‘Very strong on employment law.’
‘Exceptional strength in depth in employment law.’
‘The clerks are always very responsive.’
42BR Barristers
42BR Barristers is ‘an excellent set with a strong employment team‘. The team reports an increase in instructions concerning disability discrimination claims, and has also been kept busy handling whistleblowing cases, which is a key area of strength for the ‘pragmatic‘ Jude Shepherd. The ‘very personable‘ Michael Salter is instructed by individuals, local authorities, public sector employers and trade unions in a wide range of employment matters, including TUPE issues and unfair dismissal cases. In recent work, the ‘diligent‘ Catherine Urquhart successfully defended Transport for London in a case involving multiple discrimination claims, including on the grounds of disability, race and pregnancy. The senior end of the group was recently bolstered by the elevation of Iris Ferber KC to silk in March 2023.
Testimonials
‘Excellent set with a very good employment offering.’
‘The set has a good reputation in employment law with a significant number of well-respected practitioners.’
‘They have good strength in depth.’
‘The barristers are knowledgeable, approachable and reliable.’
‘An excellent set which is very efficient, friendly and easy to deal with.’
‘Clerking team are all very helpful and efficient. Steve Sheridan is excellent.’
‘Steve Sheridan is prompt, approachable and makes sensible suggestions. He deals with any issues sensitively and pragmatically.’
‘Steve Sheridan is outstanding – always helpful and quick to reply to enquiries.’
Doughty Street Chambers
The ‘strong employment team‘ at Doughty Street Chambers has traditional strength in advising respondents and claimants on complex discrimination claims and whistleblowing cases. The ‘excellent‘ David Stephenson recently appeared before the Court of Appeal in Smith v Pimlico Plumbers (No 2), concerning a long-running dispute arising from claims for unpaid holiday brought by the claimant following the termination of his contract with the respondent company. The company contested the claims on the grounds that the claimant was an independent contractor and not a worker, however in 2018 the Supreme Court had ruled that the claimant was a worker and was entitled to paid holiday. In 2022 the Court of Appeal ruled that the claimant could recover compensation for all unpaid leave. Amanda Hart was appointed a full-time Employment Judge in March 2024.
Testimonials
‘Callum Stebbing and Sam Cooper in particular always provide a Rolls Royce service.’
‘Their clerking service is simply superb. Expertly led by the amazing Callum Stebbing, they are a safe pair of hands. They are very solutions focused.’
‘Callum Stebbing is superb.’
‘A leading set for employment work, with several experienced advocates.’
‘Excellent strength in depth in employment litigation.’
‘A well-regarded set.’
‘A friendly set.’
‘Always approachable.’
11KBW
Testimonials
‘Mark Dann leads from the front by example and nothing is too much trouble for him or his wonderful team.’
‘Mark Dann and Lee Cutler have always been incredibly helpful when called upon.’
‘Mark Dann, Lucy Barbet and Lee Cutler are a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Mark Dann, Lucy Barbet and Lee Cutler are highly responsive.’
‘Lucy Barbet and Lee Cutler are worth their weight in gold.’
‘11KBW remains at the very top of the employment law world.’
‘They have excellent strength in depth in employment barristers.’
‘11KBW is a very strong set with a huge breadth of expertise in employment law.’
Blackstone Chambers
‘Very strong‘ set Blackstone Chambers houses a ‘superb‘ team, which has an excellent reputation for handling a broad range of high-profile employment litigation. Recent activity for practice head Tom Croxford KC includes successfully representing the defendant in Christie v Canaccord Genuity Ltd, a dispute involving a high-value bonus claim and retention award. Robert Howe KC regularly appears in the High Court concerning restrictive covenant claims. Diya Sen Gupta KC is ‘an incredibly skilled advocate‘ with noted strength in business protection, discrimination and whistleblowing cases. Turning to the juniors, George Molyneaux, unled, acted for the respondent in El Fath v Secretary of State for Justice, an Employment Tribunal case involving allegations of whistleblowing detriment, discrimination and constructive unfair dismissal. In a boost to chambers, Tom Richards KC took silk in March 2023.
Testimonials
‘The clerks are great, particularly Gary Oliver. He is responsive.’
‘Sophie Floydd is excellent and is very efficient.’
‘Blackstone is one of the leading employment sets.’
‘An approachable set.’
‘Very strong employment barristers.’
‘Blackstone is a leading set and counsel are rightly considered as experts in their field.’
‘High quality barristers.’
‘Highly professional operation.’
Cloisters
Cloisters ‘has an excellent employment law offering‘. The ‘very strong‘ team is ‘incredibly knowledgeable‘ and has an excellent track record for advising across the full spectrum of employment law matters. Discrimination cases form a key pillar of the practice, and members report an uptick in equal pay claims as well as undertaking larger volumes of sensitive investigations. Schona Jolly KC and Ruaraidh Fitzpatrick represented the applicant before the European Court of Human Rights in Buttet v UK, which considered the extent to which the law of state immunity can prevent foreign nationals from bringing proceedings against their own governments in the British courts. In another matter, Caspar Glyn KC and Adam Ohringer successfully acted for an employer before the Employment Tribunal in a claim concerning the dismissal of care home employees who declined COVID-19 vaccinations. Key growth for the set includes Sheryn Omeri KC and Akua Reindorf KC taking silk in March 2023, and Andrew Watson joined the team in June 2023.
Testimonials
‘Glenn Hudson is a living legend.’
‘Glenn Hudson inspires confidence, is user friendly, and has great humanity.’
‘Andy Hunter and Mark Skipp are helpful and understand the clients’ needs.’
‘Frankie Beale is very efficient.’
‘Mark Skipp is fantastic.’
‘Cloisters boasts a number of excellent barristers.’
‘Cloisters is one of the foremost sets in employment law.’
‘Cloisters has excellent barristers in the employment/discrimination law field and are always a pleasure to work with.’
Littleton Chambers
‘A strong set for employment work‘, Littleton Chambers has a solid track record in representing respondent clients in a wide range of challenging cases. In the Court of Appeal, David Reade KC and Grahame Anderson acted for the respondents in a test case on the rights of agency workers to access permanent employment opportunities (Kocur v Angard Staffing Limited and Royal Mail Group). Also in the Court of Appeal, Anderson and Nicholas Siddall KC acted in Kong v Gulf International Bank Ltd, a landmark case involving the scope of the distinction between a whistleblowing disclosure and the conduct related to its manner, known as the separability principle. Over in the Supreme Court, Mohinderpal Sethi KC and Sophia Berry appeared in Basfar v Wong, the first case to be granted permission to leapfrog appeal directly to the Supreme Court from the EAT. The case involved a claim brought against a serving diplomat by a domestic worker, who alleged that she had been trafficked to the UK and her employment conditions constituted modern slavery; the Supreme Court ruled that diplomatic immunity could not defeat such a claim as it fell under the commercial activity exception.
Testimonials
‘Jason Drakeford and his team of clerks are fantastic – helpful, proactive and knowledgeable about the needs of clients.’
‘Jason Drakeford is very user-friendly and helpful.’
‘Scott Hersey is always very helpful and attentive.’
‘Ian Smethurst is always friendly and helpful.’
‘Littleton is a deeply impressive set with a wealth of exceptional talent.’
‘An outstanding set. Extremely high quality across the board.’
‘Huge strength in depth for employment work.’
‘Quality set.’
Old Square Chambers
A ‘strong set for employment work with high profile counsel‘, Old Square Chambers‘ members routinely handle significant employment cases, including appearing in the Court of Appeal. In a prominent case highlight, Michael Ford KC successfully represented UNISON as intervenor in the Supreme Court in Harpur Trust v Brazel, a high-profile case concerning if part-year workers (in this context, a term-time only music teacher at a school) accrue their holiday entitlement pro rata throughout the year, or during the parts of the year the employee is working. In a separate matter, Ben Cooper KC is acting for ASDA in ongoing, large-scale litigation concerning multiple equal pay claims. At the junior end of chambers, whistleblowing and equal pay claims have been prominent in Melanie Tether‘s recent workload, and Robert Moretto successfully acted for the Department of Work and Pensions in Mackereth v DWP, a belief discrimination claim brought by a Christian doctor who refused to address transgender patients by their preferred pronouns. In March 2023, the senior end of the team was bolstered by the elevation of Eleena Misra KC and Nadia Motraghi KC to silk.
Testimonials
‘Paul Adams is very responsible and always helpful.’
‘Very good set of chambers, full of able practitioners – strength in depth.’
‘Great set.’
‘Old Square Chambers has very able and collegiate barristers.’
‘The clerks are keen to help and quick at responding to requests.’
‘Old Square’s clerks have super employment law knowledge, and are responsive, practical and incredibly accommodating.’
‘Superb service from clerks’ room.’
Devereux
Devereux has ‘great strength in depth‘ in employment law. The team is well-known for appearing before both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, and is routinely instructed to act in a wide range of employment litigation. Members continue to handle high-profile industrial relations cases and Covid-19 related employment matters, both key areas of expertise for Andrew Burns KC. Alice Mayhew KC‘s track record includes appearing before the Employment Tribunal and High Court in claims involving allegations of harassment, whistleblowing and discrimination. Among the junior end of chambers, Peter Edwards is sought after for his excellent reputation in handling disability discrimination claims, with a niche focus on discrimination cases involving psychiatric issues.
Testimonials
‘The clerks are great. Cyrus Biggs always goes out of his way to help.’
‘Glenn Billenness is commercial and plain speaking.’
‘From the clerks to the most senior barristers, Devereux is a class apart: smart, commercial and strategic. They are super easy to deal with. Turn around time is minimal and the quality of the work at all levels is exceptional.’
‘One of the top chambers for employment law in London.’
‘Good availability.’
‘Very accommodating.’
‘Working with all of the clerks at Devereux is super straightforward.’
‘Excellent – the clerking team at Devereux is very responsive.’
Essex Court Chambers
At Essex Court Chambers, David Craig KC is highly regarded for his excellent track record in handling complex employment litigation at all levels of the judicial system, up to the Supreme Court, and regularly appears before the Employment Tribunal in whistleblowing and discrimination claims. Andrew Hochhauser KC and Charles Ciumei KC have notable strength in handling employment disputes for companies and private individuals in the financial services sector. Recent highlights include Daniel Oudkerk KC acting as leading counsel for AstraZeneca in an application for an interim injunction to prevent a former senior executive from starting a new role at GSK; the High Court granted the injunction. Among the juniors, Jane Russell is active in cases involving sex, maternity and belief discrimination claims.
Matrix Chambers
The employment team at Matrix Chambers has been kept busy advising on industrial relations cases, equal pay claims, restrictive covenants and discrimination matters, to name a few areas of instruction. James Laddie KC garners praise as ‘the barrister you want on your side on the most complex, sensitive and reputationally-concerning matters‘. Mathew Purchase KC is well-known for representing claimants, employers and trade unions before all levels of the judicial system. Turning to the juniors, Tom Gillie‘s caseload spans whistleblowing, discrimination and human rights matters, while Nathan Roberts successfully acted as sole counsel for the Group Chief Investment Officer of an international business before the Employment Tribunal in an automatic unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claim, resulting in an award of over £1.6m. Recent growth for the set includes Edward Kemp joining the team from Littleton Chambers and Claire Darwin KC and Laura Prince KC being elevated to silk.
Testimonials
‘Alison Scanes is an exceptional clerk, and offers a first-rate service.’
‘Chris Smith who is very friendly and willing to help with any queries that we have.’
‘Chris Smith has been consistently excellent.’
‘Great set.’
‘Consistently good for employment counsel.’
‘Counsel are knowledgeable and experienced in their field.’
‘Very responsive and willing to go the extra mile when needed.’
‘Very helpful and efficient clerking.’
Outer Temple Chambers
Outer Temple Chambers ‘has an excellent offering in employment matters‘. Equal pay litigation remains a core pillar of strength for the team, and members continue to handle high-profile discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Pensions work is another key area of expertise for multiple practitioners in the group. Recent highlights include Andrew Short KC and Saul Margo successfully acting in the Court of Appeal for the claimants in Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd v Clark and Others, a long-running equal pay claim which in 2023 reached the Court of Appeal on a point concerning ACAS conciliation in bulk claims. Naomi Cunningham is ‘a master in discrimination cases‘, and Lydia Seymour is sought after for her excellent track record in advising on employment issues that cross over with pensions matters.
Testimonials
‘Nick Levett is great and always on hand to help.’
‘Nick Levett is available and reasonable.’
‘Nick Levett is unfailingly helpful and a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Outer Temple is a great set.’
‘The barristers are incredibly strong.’
‘Very strong on employment law.’
‘Exceptional strength in depth in employment law.’
‘The clerks are always very responsive.’
42BR Barristers
42BR Barristers is ‘an excellent set with a strong employment team‘. The team reports an increase in instructions concerning disability discrimination claims, and has also been kept busy handling whistleblowing cases, which is a key area of strength for the ‘pragmatic‘ Jude Shepherd. The ‘very personable‘ Michael Salter is instructed by individuals, local authorities, public sector employers and trade unions in a wide range of employment matters, including TUPE issues and unfair dismissal cases. In recent work, the ‘diligent‘ Catherine Urquhart successfully defended Transport for London in a case involving multiple discrimination claims, including on the grounds of disability, race and pregnancy. The senior end of the group was recently bolstered by the elevation of Iris Ferber KC to silk in March 2023.
Testimonials
‘Excellent set with a very good employment offering.’
‘The set has a good reputation in employment law with a significant number of well-respected practitioners.’
‘They have good strength in depth.’
‘The barristers are knowledgeable, approachable and reliable.’
‘An excellent set which is very efficient, friendly and easy to deal with.’
‘Clerking team are all very helpful and efficient. Steve Sheridan is excellent.’
‘Steve Sheridan is prompt, approachable and makes sensible suggestions. He deals with any issues sensitively and pragmatically.’
‘Steve Sheridan is outstanding – always helpful and quick to reply to enquiries.’
Doughty Street Chambers
The ‘strong employment team‘ at Doughty Street Chambers has traditional strength in advising respondents and claimants on complex discrimination claims and whistleblowing cases. The ‘excellent‘ David Stephenson recently appeared before the Court of Appeal in Smith v Pimlico Plumbers (No 2), concerning a long-running dispute arising from claims for unpaid holiday brought by the claimant following the termination of his contract with the respondent company. The company contested the claims on the grounds that the claimant was an independent contractor and not a worker, however in 2018 the Supreme Court had ruled that the claimant was a worker and was entitled to paid holiday. In 2022 the Court of Appeal ruled that the claimant could recover compensation for all unpaid leave. Amanda Hart was appointed a full-time Employment Judge in March 2024.
Testimonials
‘Callum Stebbing and Sam Cooper in particular always provide a Rolls Royce service.’
‘Their clerking service is simply superb. Expertly led by the amazing Callum Stebbing, they are a safe pair of hands. They are very solutions focused.’
‘Callum Stebbing is superb.’
‘A leading set for employment work, with several experienced advocates.’
‘Excellent strength in depth in employment litigation.’
‘A well-regarded set.’
‘A friendly set.’
‘Always approachable.’