No5 Barristers' Chambers

Employment

Caroline is an experienced and specialist employment barrister. She is consistently ranked as a leader in the field of employment law in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. Most recently, Chambers UK noted her to be “a skilled advocate with excellent client service… very intelligent, smart, tenacious and charming”.
Caroline is mainly instructed on behalf of respondents to advise and represent them in employment tribunals across the country as well as the EAT. Her range of instructions see her representing some of the largest companies in the country as well as maintaining a busy public sector practice, acting for NHS Trusts and local authorities.
Caroline is known for her excellent client care and ability to communicate effectively with both private and public clients, as well as those instructing her. A recent Chambers UK entry described her as “a very thorough and personable barrister”.
Further to her court work, Caroline acts in professional discipline proceedings. She also undertakes a broad range of advisory work and acts as an independent party in internal investigations and disciplinary matters (most frequently surrounding employer allegations of gross misconduct and more complex employee on employee allegations of bullying, harassment and discrimination). She is regularly instructed to advise on compromise agreements and in judicial mediations.
Caroline was appointed Deputy District Judge in April 2020. She sits on the South Eastern Circuit.
Caroline is appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel for Government work.

Called 2010; Lincoln’s Inn.

ELBA, ELA

Alleyn’s School (2004); University of Leeds (2007); BPP London (2010 GDL and BVC).