Employment

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.

1
Jamie Anderson
Trinity Chambers
1
Dominic Bayne
Parklane Plowden
Dominic's intellect and breadth of knowledge on employment law marks him out.'
1
Jane Callan
Trinity Chambers
1
Andrew Crammond
Trinity Chambers
1
Sam Healy
42BR Barristers
A tactical advocate with a serene approach to cases.’
1
Roger Quickfall
Parklane Plowden
An extremely talented advocate, whose cross-examination is meticulous.'
1
Paul Smith
Broadway House Chambers
1
Richard Stubbs
Trinity Chambers
1
Andrew Sugarman
Parklane Plowden
A real powerhouse on all employment law topics.'
2
Sophie Firth
Parklane Plowden
Sophie is responsive, tenacious and very technically adept. She is a measured and robust advocate.'
2
Laura Gould
Old Square Chambers
2
Helen Hogben
Trinity Chambers
2
Hari Menon
Parklane Plowden
Hari is simply the best. His depth of knowledge and experience is second to none. He is a superb advocate who is greatly respected by the judiciary. His client care is first-class – with the emphasis on care.’
2
Claire Millns
Parklane Plowden
2
Matthew Rudd
Broadway House Chambers
An unflappable barrister with gravitas and natural authority.'
2
Richard Ryan
Parklane Plowden
He is an accomplished cross-examiner, and has an engaging and positive tone with clients, which quickly gains their trust. He provides sound and well-thought-out advice.'
2
Antoine Tinnion
Trinity Chambers
2
Nicola Twine
Parklane Plowden
A very bright, well prepared and pragmatic barrister who builds good rapport with clients.'
2
Ben Williams
Kings Chambers
Ben is great with witnesses, instilling confidence even in the most difficult of cases. His advocacy style is calm and collected. A strong cross-examiner.'
3
Morgan Brien
Trinity Chambers
3
Gareth Price
Parklane Plowden
Gareth is very approachable and a reassuring presence in hearings. An intellectually able advocate with an analytical approach.'
3
Amy Rumble
Parklane Plowden
A brilliant junior - a smiling assassin.'
3
Paul Sangha
Parklane Plowden
Paul is an extremely detail-oriented junior.'
3
Catherine Souter
Parklane Plowden
3
Andrew Webster
Parklane Plowden
A junior with a meticulous eye for detail, a strategic approach and a focused cross-examination style.'
3
Tim Wilkinson
Parklane Plowden
Tim can be completely trusted to have diligently prepared for any Tribunal hearing which he is instructed upon. He is able to read the Tribunal room and keeps a cool head.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

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Sarah Ismail
Trinity Chambers
1
May Martin
Parklane Plowden
May is an excellent advocate. She gets to the heart of issues very quickly and is not afraid to stand her ground in a hearing. Her cross examination is always on point and her client handing is calm and reassuring.'