Peter Edwards > Chambers of Andrew Burns KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Devereux houses a team with ‘strong and well-respected employment expertise‘. Employment litigation remains a key area of instruction for the group, which also continues to advise on high-profile industrial relations matters. Bruce Carr KC is ‘a vastly experienced employment barrister‘, ‘always a reassuring presence for clients‘, and Andrew Burns KC is highly regarded for his ‘particular strength in industrial relations issues‘. The ‘shrewd and capable‘ Alice Mayhew KC is well versed in handling complex cases involving allegations of discrimination and whistleblowing, as well as equal pay claims. Turning to the juniors, Peter Edwards has an established track record in representing claimants and respondents in a wide spectrum of employment law matters, often acting for large banks and financial institutions in claims. Anna Greenley recently appeared before the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Nicol v World Travel and Tourism Council, a case concerning the degree of knowledge a decision maker must have of a whistleblower’s protected disclosure, in order for a claim of dismissal and detriment to be successful. The senior end of the team was bolstered by Christopher Stone KC taking silk in March 2024.