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Ms Naomi Gyane
Position
Naomi Gyane has established a well-rounded common-law practice with a particular emphasis now on employment-related disputes. Whether the legal problem requires simple analysis or needs a careful eye cast over dense facts, she quickly rises to the challenge. She is described by those who have briefed her as focused, thorough and effective.
Prior to joining the Bar, Naomi was employed for three years as a consultant fee-earner at an employment law firm in Central London. Whilst there she took the lead on all aspects of employment law issues and litigation including, internal HR matters, advising on the merits of different heads of claim, drafting particulars and successfully representing at preliminary and Tribunal final hearings.
She is regularly instructed in multi-week trials in both the Crown Court and Employment Tribunal.
Examples of cases in which she has been involved: R v Rowan-Davies where the Defendant was charged with murder. Naomi was led by Kate Lumsdon QC for the Defence. R v Gurung – where she represent the Defendant, a Sergeant charged with others for offences connected to the death of a civilian. A v A School – Naomi is representing a Claimant in a claim for age discrimination. The Claimant was dismissed for declining to undertake optional training due to her impending retirement. Naomi is also advising a company with a workforce of over 10,000 employees on their response to the Covid-pandemic, site closures and collective redundancies.
Career
Called 2010, Inner Temple (Major Scholar). Completed pupillage at Pump Court Chambers and joined as a tenant upon completion. Whilst Naomi undertakes a number of advisory roles for SMEs, and Local Authorities, her strength is in Trial advocacy. She regularly appears in the Employment Tribunals, Crown Courts and Appellate Court.
Memberships
- Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers
- Employment Law Bar Association
- Southern Eastern Circuit
- Western Circuit
Education
- Best Young Advocate Award, City Law School
- Major Scholar, Inner Temple
- BVC, City Law School
- LLB Law, City University, London
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Western Circuit > Employment
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Naomi Gyane – Pump Court Chambers ‘Naomi is an excellent advocate. She can tailor her advocacy based on the nature of the claim and is excellent at thinking on her feet.’
Pump Court Chambers is a ‘go-to set‘ for employment law matters and handles the full range of contentious and non-contentious mandates for both employers and employees. Heather Platt is a ‘very pragmatic lawyer who quickly gets to grips with the issues of the case‘ and is acting on behalf of a social worker bringing a race discrimination and victimisation claim in Bethune v LB of Newham. Naomi Gyane is a ‘very bright, insightful, committed and thoughtful individual‘ and successfully handled dismissal and disability discrimination claims for the claimant in Rouse v Andron Contract Services Ltd. Timothy Dracass is ‘a measured and persuasive advocate‘ who represented the respondent against a complex equal pay claim in Barnard v Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority.