Profile
Position
Barrister practising in all areas of public, employment, education, human rights, competition, and procurement law. Has appeared in courts and tribunals at all levels up to the Supreme Court. Clients range from individuals, start-ups and NGOs to multinational businesses, government departments and foreign states. Recent cases include: (1) the challenge to the Government’s private school fees VAT policy; (2) competition law claims by thousands of UK businesses against Mastercard and Visa, including the landmark constitutional law ‘Volvo limitation’ appeal on how UK courts should treat CJEU judgments post-Brexit; (3) the high-profile challenge to the Michaela School’s ban on prayer rituals; (4) a successful appeal to the Supreme Court concerning mental health after-care services; (5) a £19 billion judicial review claim against HM Treasury by 72 trade unions; (6) a ground-breaking case on whether employment tribunal claims by foreign citizens with UK permanent residence are barred by state immunity.
Career
Called to the Bar 2019. Judicial Assistant to Lord Burrows, UK Supreme Court 2020-2021. Practising from 11KBW since 2021.
Languages
English, German
Memberships
HRLA Exec Committee Member, BEG, ALBA, ELA, Justice, Liberty
Education
Christ’s College, Cambridge (first class degree in Natural Sciences). City Law School (Distinction on the GDL).
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