Joseph Bryan > Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
Littleton Chambers
3 KING'S BENCH WALK NORTH, TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7HR
England
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Position

Joseph practises in a broad range of employment, sports and commercial disputes, as well as acting in cases at the intersection of these areas, including High Court business protection work. He regularly appears, led and as sole counsel, in the Employment Tribunals and in the civil and appellate courts. He is developing particular specialisms in employment disputes involving complex discrimination and whistleblowing claims for both claimants and respondents. These have included high-value pregnancy and maternity discrimination claims brought by senior executives.

Recent appellate cases include Connor v Chief Constable of the South Yorkshire Police [2023] EAT 42, Lasdas v Vanquis Bank plc [2022] EAT 198, Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive (t/a Nexus) v National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers [2023] ICR 148 (further appeal to the Supreme Court heard in 2024) and Pubbi v Your-Move.co.uk [2022] EAT 96.

He also sits as a Chair of the Football Association’s National Serious Case Panel and is a Specialist Member of Sport Resolutions National Panel. He is a contributing author of Blackstone’s Employment Law Practice (OUP, 2023).

Career

Called to the Bar: 2015.

Bar Professional Training Course: Outstanding.

Graduate Diploma in Law: Distinction.

MSt Modern Languages, University of Oxford: Distinction.

BA Modern Languages, University of Durham: First Class Hons.

Languages

French, German

Memberships

Employment Lawyers Association

Employment Law Bar Association

Education

Before his career at the Bar, Joseph gained undergraduate and master’s degrees in Modern Languages and worked in both France and Germany. He was ranked in the top three students in his law conversion course cohort and went on to be graded Outstanding in his Bar exams.

  • 2015: BPTC: Outstanding
  • 2014: GDL: Distinction
  • 2012: MSt Modern Languages (University of Oxford): Distinction
  • 2011: BA (Hons) Modern Languages (Durham University): First Class

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Employment

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3

Joseph BryanLittleton ChambersJoseph is an incredibly astute litigator. He dissects the issues very easily, is incredibly well-prepared, and is a master of cross-examination. His approach with instructing solicitors and clients alike is exemplary.’