Mr Simon Gorton KC KC > Exchange Chambers > Liverpool, England > Barrister Profile
Exchange Chambers Offices
ONE DERBY SQUARE
LIVERPOOL
L2 9XX
England
Mr Simon Gorton KC KC

Work Department
Employment and PI
Position
Simon Gorton KC is a barrister specialising in all aspects of employment law. Simon practises throughout the UK, in the North at Exchange Chambers and in the South at Old Square Chambers. He is consistently ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as a leader in Employment Law.
Simon’s attracts diverse clients from corporations, company directors, hospital trusts, trade unions, public bodies, doctors and private individuals.
He handles all types of employment disputes in the High Court, Employment Tribunal, EAT and the Court of Appeal for employers, employees, Directors and shareholders.
Simon recently represented a former LIBOR currency trader in High Court litigation based on a Malik claim. The action also included a £1billion counterclaim.
Simon also specialises in high value personal injury claims (acquired brain and spinal injuries as well as complex psychiatric cases). He is well known as an astute tactician managing multi-jurisdictional with employment and personal injury matters, including protection from harassment and stress claims
Simon is Direct Access Qualified.
Career
Called 1988; Silk 2011
Memberships
Employment Law Bar Association
Personal Injury Bar Association
Professional Negligence Bar Association
Education
London University – Queen Mary College LL.B (2:1)
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Northern Circuit > Employment
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Simon Gorton KC – Exchange Chambers ‘Simon is razor-sharp, he knows employment law inside out, and his attention to detail is incredible. That makes him an extremely impressive cross-examiner, and his client handling skills are fantastic.’
Exchange Chambers represents employers and employees across a wide range of courts, including employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal, county courts, and the High Court. Simon Gorton KC has an active employment law practice, and he boasts expertise in whistleblowing cases, as does David Tinkler and Catherine Knowles. Knowles is acting for the respondent in Mehmood v Secretary of State for Justice, a case in which the claimant made over 60 allegations of discrimination due to race and religion, victimisation, and harassment. Richard McLean is experienced in discrimination cases, wage claims, and disciplinary cases, while Scott Redpath represents employers, employees, and trade unions in cases concerning tax and pensions.