Employment

Leading Silks
2025 Silks
2024 Silks

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Robin Allen KC

Keith Bryant KC

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Keith an outstanding barrister with a compelling, confidence-inspiring courtroom presence.'

Andrew Burns KC

‘Andrew always masters the detail but is very adept at synthesising and understanding the issues that the tribunal or court will need to focus on and address.’

Bruce Carr KC

‘Bruce is a hugely experienced advocate who holds the respect and attention of courts and tribunals. His strong knowledge means he can flex when hearings take unexpected turns.'

Ben Cooper KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Ben is calm and a pleasure to work with. His knowledge of this complex area of law is second to none.'

David Craig KC

Essex Court Chambers

‘David is a total star – he has everything plus a sheer will to win and work ethic that is unparalleled. He is all over the detail, and the strategy of the matter. He is deadly once in court.

Tom Croxford KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘Tom possesses an encyclopaedic mastery of employment law that borders on the formidable. Tom’s ability to quickly absorb technical detail is almost unsettling, and his strategic instincts are consistently sound. He simply delivers results—silky, but not too silky’

Paul Epstein KC

‘The man you want in a tight spot. Quietly effective at dealing with difficult opponents and challenging clients.’

Michael Ford KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Michael is hands down the most intelligent and successful UK Employment law barrister. He can turn his hand to anything and catches the undivided attention of appeal judges.’

Caspar Glyn KC

‘Caspar has a special ability to provided strong leadership of the legal team in preparation for hearings by getting them to focus on the key issues in the case and the subtleties of the evidence required to support their arguments. He is an exceptional advocate.’

Paul Goulding KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘Paul is the simply the best practitioner in the employee competition arena. His legal ability and attention to detail are second to none.’

Diya Sen Gupta KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘Diya is a complete star. Her oral advocacy is first class - she adapts her style effortlessly depending on the witness and the judge, and deploys her arguments convincingly. She also inspires the confidence of lay clients, and delivers often complex advice in a thoughtful, nuanced and clear way.'

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Lord Hendy KC

Old Square Chambers

Andrew Hochhauser KC

Essex Court Chambers

Schona Jolly KC

Sean Jones KC

James Laddie KC

Matrix Chambers

‘James is equal parts fierce and charming on his feet in court, and behind the scenes he’s in the trenches with the whole team, pulling a Herculean effort. Amongst the array of talented KCs in the field, he’s a stand-out star.’

Karon Monaghan KC

Matrix Chambers

Jane Mulcahy KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘A calm and considered advocate.'

Katharine Newton KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Katharine is an excellent advocate. She is tenacious, sharp, and all over the detail.'

Daniel Oudkerk KC

Essex Court Chambers

David Reade KC

Littleton Chambers

‘David has an encyclopaedic knowledge of employment law, and is a real expert in equal pay matters. He is incredibly responsive, great on his feet, and an absolute delight to work with.’

Daphne Romney KC

‘Daphne’s experience makes her invaluable on large-scale equal pay claims, and her ability to read a tribunal is unmatched. She leads a team well, and is a commanding presence in tribunal.’

Oliver Segal KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Oliver is an effective and tenacious barrister, with formidable knowledge of the field.'

Mohinderpal Sethi KC

Littleton Chambers

‘He is super commercial and has a very convincing advocacy style’

Andrew Short KC

Outer Temple Chambers

‘Andrew is charming, erudite and brilliant with clients. He is a very effective advocate: straightforward and down to earth, but incisive and taking no prisoners.'

Adam Solomon KC

Littleton Chambers

‘Adam is an excellent advocate who is able to put his client’s case succinctly, hitting the key points.’

Daniel Stilitz KC

‘Daniel is a very persuasive advocate who has the skill of presenting complex legal arguments in an accessible way. He is all over the detail as well as having good strategic acumen.'

Tom Coghlin KC

‘Tom is a stand-out employment silk at the Bar. He is an advocate without weaknesses. His advocacy is charming and persuasive in equal measure, judges have confidence in him, and he is a terrific leader of large counsel teams.’

Ben Collins KC

Old Square Chambers

Betsan Criddle KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Betsan is a great combination of being extremely user-friendly, is tactically highly astute, and she has an incisive knowledge of the law. Her advocacy is tenacious and is backed up by a forensic knowledge of the papers.'

Simon Devonshire KC

‘Simon is a true leader in his field.'

Jason Galbraith-Marten KC

Paul Gott KC

Fountain Court Chambers

‘Paul is fantastic. He is responsive, engaging and a fountain of knowledge.'

Richard Leiper KC

‘Richard's calm demeanour and understated authority make him a formidable advocate. '

Dale Martin KC

Littleton Chambers

‘Dale is the complete package: tenacious, empathetic, in control of very factual detail, encyclopedic knowledge of the law.’

Akash Nawbatt KC

'Akash is exceptionally hardworking and prepares meticulously for every matter. He is all over the detail, and has valuable insights into the overall tactics and strategy on the matter.'

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Paul Nicholls KC

4 New Square

‘Paul is fantastic on injunction work with brilliant advocacy skills and impeccably prepared.'

Mathew Purchase KC

Matrix Chambers

‘Mathew is a thoughtful and personable barrister, His style is low key but effective in being persuasive in relation to the arguments that he is making.'

Stuart Ritchie KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'Stuart has a formidable yet personable reputation.'

Dinah Rose KC

Blackstone Chambers

Nicholas Siddall KC

Littleton Chambers

‘Nick is a brilliant advocate. He really gets to grips with the detail of a case and uses this to make clear, concise and compelling submissions. He has a charming style that judges appreciate.’

Mark Sutton KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Mark is always approachable, calm and considered, and his advice is clear and sensible.'

Andrew Allen KC

Outer Temple Chambers

Edward Brown KC

Essex Court Chambers

‘He is a calming influence who is unflappable and provides excellent advice.'

Charles Ciumei KC

Essex Court Chambers

‘Charles is very commercial, technically superb and his advocacy is stylish and tenacious. His mind is as sharp as a samurai's sword.'

Rachel Crasnow KC

‘Rachel is very good on her feet at a trial.’

Kate Gallafent KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘Kate is one of the very best. Extremely knowledgeable, commercial and pragmatic, a superbly effective advocate. As a mediator she has shrewd judgement and wins the trust of the parties.’

Paul Gilroy KC

Littleton Chambers

‘A phenomenal legal brain and a force to be reckoned with in cross-examination’

Alice Mayhew KC

‘Alice is authoritative, always prepared, fearless and clever. She is very persuasive advocate with a brain faster than lightning.'

John Mehrzad KC

Fountain Court Chambers

'John is an immensely talented barrister. He is magisterial in court; always calm under pressure and highly persuasive.'

Julian Milford KC

‘Julian has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law and is brilliant at handling tricky judges, making complex submissions seem effortless.'

Anya Proops KC

Akua Reindorf KC

‘Akua is outstanding in both litigation and advisory matters. Her highly extensive legal knowledge and quick thinking, combined with a down-to-earth manner, make her very popular with clients and enable her to present a case highly effectively to a tribunal. ‘

Niran de Silva KC

Littleton Chambers

‘Niran is an incredibly impressive advocate. He is thoroughly unflappable and able to deliver robust representations in an entirely reasonable manner.’

Daniel Tatton-Brown KC

Littleton Chambers

‘Daniel is calm, considered and deadly. The complete package.'

Ed Williams KC

‘A top class employment KC. Bright, analytical, great on his feet and very client-focussed. An all round star.’

Katherine Apps KC

39 Essex Chambers

‘Katherine distils and simplifies complicated issues that others stumble over, into principles that are wonderfully digestible and clear. Her advocacy reflects her academic brilliance and warmth, adding steel when needed.’

Rehana Azib KC

2 Temple Gardens

‘Rehana is flawless in the execution of her advocacy. She is confident, well-researched and commanding, making her a formidable advocate.'

Nicola Braganza KC

Garden Court Chambers

‘Nicola is very good on her feet, quick to respond and passionate about the fight.'

Simon Cheetham KC

Old Square Chambers

Jonathan Cohen KC

Littleton Chambers

‘Jonathan is incredibly knowledgeable, tough, strategic and genuine delight to work with. His advocacy is robust, surgical and highly effective’

Claire Darwin KC

‘Claire is technically excellent, particularly on complex discrimination issues. She is versatile and can turn her hand to advice for all types of employers.’

Carol Davis KC

Littleton Chambers

‘Carol is commercial, pragmatic, approachable and hugely knowledgeable.’

Kathleen Donnelly KC

Henderson Chambers

‘Kathleen is a great strategist. She is extremely persuasive in court, with subtle but tough cross-examinations. ‘

Iris Ferber KC

42BR Barristers

‘Iris is a formidable opponent who systematically dissects the other side’s submissions and witnesses in such a calm and unassuming manner that they are largely unaware that their case has fallen apart until it has.’

Niazi Fetto KC

2 Temple Gardens

‘Niaza is a cultured and eloquent advocate. Extremely bright and with a clear and persuasive written style as well.’

James Goudie KC

Robert Howe KC

Blackstone Chambers

Jeremy Lewis KC

Littleton Chambers

Jane McCafferty KC

‘Jane's mastery of the law is brilliant, and she conveys advice with superb clarity in writing and in conference. Her advocacy is also superb.'

Aileen McColgan KC

‘Aileen’s key strength is her razor sharp intellect and knowledge of discrimination law. Her ability to assimilate vast amounts of information is brilliant, and her approach to advocacy is effective and measured.'

Eleena Misra KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Eleena has a unique ability to identify the key legal issues with any claim regardless of the factual complexity and her advocacy skills are exceptional.’

Nadia Motraghi KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Nadia is an exceptional advocate who inspires confidence. Her attention to detail is second to none, and her passion for her work is without reservation. ‘

Ijeoma Omambala KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Ijeoma has excellent employment law expertise and is a strong tactician.'

Sheryn Omeri KC

‘Sheryn is able to grasp complicated situations and turns around work very quickly. Really responsive and open to ideas.’

Deshpal Panesar KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Deshpal provides game-changing cross-examination with razor sharp focus.'

Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC

‘Marcus is at the very top of his game in all areas. He provides highly impressive advocacy which gets judges on side from the start.'

Tom Poole KC

‘Tom is very impressive. He is great with clients and leaves no stone unturned.'

Laura Prince KC

Matrix Chambers

‘Laura is supremely knowledgeable, and a consummate team player, which makes her a joy to work with.’

Rebecca Tuck KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Rebecca remains calm and focused in the face of the pressure and is a skilled advocate who has achieved excellent results.'

2025 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Tom Cross KC

‘Tom is a master of his field. His written work is superlative: both highly academic and deeply persuasive. He is also a powerful advocate, with a charming and engaging style.’

Edward Kemp KC

Matrix Chambers

‘Edward is calm, assured and knowledgeable. He is easy to work with, charming, bright and knowledgeable. A superb barrister.'

Jane Russell KC

Essex Court Chambers

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Anna Beale KC

‘Anna is a very effective advocate – sensible, commercial, quick thinking and collaborative.’

Stuart Brittenden KC

Old Square Chambers

‘Stuart is an exceptional advocate, and he is incredibly good with clients. His legal knowledge is encyclopaedic and second to none.'

Sarah Fraser Butlin KC

‘Sarah has a brilliant legal mind and often comes up with new points no one else has thought of.’

Simon Forshaw KC

‘Simon has a calm demeanour, provides measured delivery and possess razor-sharp intellect.'

Tristan Jones KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘Tristan is friendly, efficient and reasonable. His submissions in court are clear and engaging, and he can strike up a great rapport with the bench. A class act.’

Jeffrey Jupp KC

‘Jeffrey is a charismatic, engaging and articulate advocate. A formidable opponent.'

Daniel Northall KC

Littleton Chambers

Craig Rajgopaul KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘Craig handles difficult clients, opponents and Judges with ease. He is always on top of the detail and his advocacy is superb.'

Amy Rogers KC

‘Amy is incredibly thorough, very sharp and has huge gravitas and authority.'

Christopher Stone KC

‘Chris is brilliant with clients and is so intelligent he never misses a trick.'

Judy Stone KC

‘Judy is very commercial, versatile and user-friendly and is a smooth and tenacious advocate.'