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.

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Debbie Grennan
Guildhall Chambers
‘Debbie is an outstanding advocate. She is knowledgeable, excellent with clients and has a calm head in a difficult situation. Debbie is always thoroughly prepared, and her questioning of witnesses is a masterclass in cross-examination. Debbie’s extensive knowledge and experience with extremely technical areas and complex cases, including whistleblowing, discrimination and equal pay, together with her pragmatic approach make her a go-to for these matters.’
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Jack Mitchell
Old Square Chambers
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Heather Platt
Pump Court Chambers
'Heather is very personable and has an excellent manner with clients. Her advocacy is also clear and concise.'
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Stephen Wyeth
3PB
‘Stephen is an excellent barrister – a superb advocate, very knowledgeable and with an eye for detail. He inspires confidence in clients and the solicitors he works with. He is diligent and thorough and can present complicated legal arguments clearly and simply.’
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Julian Allsop
Guildhall Chambers
‘Julian is an excellent barrister both on his feet and in written advice. He is able to turn instructions around even when subject to a tight timetable. Julian is also a highly technical expert with the ability to explain the law clearly to clients in a personable way.’
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James Bromige
Queen Square Chambers
‘James is a superb barrister who you would not want to be cross-examined by. He always gives solicitors and clients enormous confidence.’  
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Sarah Clarke
3PB
 
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Daniella Gilbert
Pump Court Chambers
‘Daniella’s ability to grasp a high volume of detail in a short amount of time leaves you feeling in safe hands as an instructing solicitor. She is very personable and easy to build a relationship with which makes you want to instruct her again. Her advocacy style is eloquent and she commands the authority of the courtroom without needing to be aggressive or domineering.'
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Gareth Graham
3PB
‘Gareth is well liked by clients. He can work well with respondents and employees and delivers complicated points clearly and in a way that clients will understand. He also takes time to understand commercial imperatives.'
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Spencer Keen
Old Square Chambers
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Douglas Leach
Guildhall Chambers
‘Douglas has incredible attention to detail.  He is an extremely safe pair of hands and a great advocate.  He is very good at client management and is comfortable dealing with complex matters and issues.’
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Craig Ludlow
3PB
‘Craig is highly intelligent, decisive and strong in both his written advice and advocacy. He is a real client favourite and incredibly easy to work with. He consistently brings value to every case he is involved in and is a go-to when a dependable and skilled pair of hands is needed.'
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Allan Roberts
Guildhall Chambers
‘Allan is one of the most technically astute barristers around. His attention to detail is second to none and he is brilliant at explaining technical points to clients in ways they understand and he absolutely always picks up at least one point that no one else has. Overall, Allan is an exceptional barrister, a senior junior performing at KC level.’  
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Nicholas Smith
Guildhall Chambers
‘Nick is personable and honest with clients and his advocacy is brilliant.’
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Katherine Anderson
3PB
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Tim Dracass
Pump Court Chambers
‘Tim is very good at quickly grasping the issues that need to be addressed, looking at the matter both from a legal perspective and strategic perspective. He gains the confidence of the client from an early stage. Tim is calm and measured in his approach and good at liaising with solicitors where required and/or to sound out particular approaches.’
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Kerry Gardiner
Guildhall Chambers
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Geraint Probert
Guildhall Chambers
‘Geraint is incredibly thorough and one feels in safe hands when he is instructed. He is very personable and well liked by clients, and puts witnesses at ease. On his feet he is sharp and detailed. He is always very polite to the ET and any witnesses/opponents whilst taking no prisoners in his cross-examination and submissions!’
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Mike Blitz
Queen Square Chambers
‘Mike is very responsive, knowledgeable and has a great attention to detail. He is calm and persuasive and obtains good outcomes.’
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Matthew Curtis
3PB
 
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Naomi Gyane
Pump Court Chambers
‘Naomi possesses the capability to swiftly identify the critical aspects of a case. She demonstrates a rapid comprehension of the business operations and customises her legal advice to align with an organisation’s specific needs. She effectively eliminates extraneous information and provides clear and concise counsel.’
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Barnaby Large
No.18 Barristers Chambers
‘Barnaby is astute, organised and charismatic. He is willing to go the extra mile to make sure that clients receive the best result possible. His calm and thoughtful approach is particularly helpful and gives confidence to those instructing him.’
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Jennifer Linford
Queen Square Chambers
 
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Kara Loraine
Old Square Chambers
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Andrew MacPhail
3PB
‘Andrew has a very keen eye for detail and the intricacies/technicalities of a legal argument. He is always thoroughly prepared, is a consummate professional in terms of preparation and focus, and is very technically astute. Andrew is always considered in his advice and assured in his interactions with clients.’
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Melanie Tether
Old Square Chambers
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Simon Tibbitts
3PB
‘Simon has excellent attention to detail and can quickly get to grips with the nuances of complicated matters. Clients consistently find Simon to be genuine, knowledgeable and charismatic. His ability to present arguments with clarity and confidence instills trust, while his natural presence in the courtroom makes him highly persuasive. He is not only knowledgeable but also approachable, making clients feel heard and well-represented.’
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Mark Williams
Queen Square Chambers
‘It goes without saying that Mark is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to employment law. He is also incredibly kind, compassionate and calm – his personality has the ability to put clients’ minds and nerves at ease in an instant, even though they are in the midst of an incredibly stressful period in their lives. In action he is straight-talking with a hint of wit – an excellent balance to strike.’
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Hilary Winstone
Old Square Chambers
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John Franklin
No.18 Barristers Chambers
‘John ensures that he has a thorough grasp of the case well in advance of the hearing and is a tenacious and effective advocate.’
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Ian Wheaton
No.18 Barristers Chambers
‘Ian has an excellent way of explaining and summarising the issues at hand and the applicable law.  Clients appreciate his forthright and practical approach to progressing their matters.’
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Sarah Bowen
3PB
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Joseph England
3PB
 ‘Joseph’s analytical skills and strategic insight make him an indispensable asset. He is highly responsive and demonstrates an impressive ability to grasp complex matters with ease.’
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Mark Green
3PB
‘Mark has always been a great servant to his clients, and his quiet and unassuming confidence makes them feel at ease as soon as they meet him. His experience allows him to explain, in layman’s terms, why exactly a judge will/will not be persuaded by a particular argument. His preparation to a brief is diligent and considered – nothing is taken for granted or overlooked.’
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Sarah Hornblower
Guildhall Chambers
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Oliver Isaacs
Old Square Chambers
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Anna Johns
Queen Square Chambers
‘Anna’s advocacy is focused, meaningful and insightful. She can think on her feet and pivots extremely well, alternating her cross-examination to great benefit. Anna is fantastic with both respondent and claimant clients.’
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Ezra Macdonald
Pump Court Chambers
‘Ezra is quite possibly the most intelligent barrister around. His knowledge borders on encyclopaedic and he is also seemingly completely unflappable. More generally he is a very affable character.’
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Grace Nicholls
3PB
‘Grace is thorough in her preparation, excellent with clients, and strong on her feet.’
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Daniel Piddington
College Chambers
‘Daniel is an excellent communicator who is very knowledgeable, practical and commercial. He is an excellent advocate and highly recommended.’
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Louisa Simpson
Pump Court Chambers
'Louisa is technically brilliant, very personable, commercial and pragmatic and a real safe pair of hands for clients. She is pleasure to work with and is very flexible.'
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Richard Wayman
Pump Court Chambers
 ‘Richard is a professional, experienced and skilled barrister. He is attentive to the needs of clients, has expertise in all areas of employment law and knows the intricacies of the employment tribunal system.’

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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Charlotte Mallin-Martin
Guildhall Chambers
‘Charlotte is an amazing junior and a real rising star. She has great technical ability, drafting and advocacy skills. Charlotte is also tireless in pursuit of an issue, determined and tenacious. She is a safe pair of hands for all types of cases.'