Blackstone Chambers act across the full range of employment matters, with notable experience in handling cases concerning whistleblowing and bonus disputes with particular emphasis on financial services and regulatory disputes. In addition to high-stakes cases regarding equal pay recent cases have also involved team moves and restrictive covenants. In Augustine v Data Cars Ltd, Tristan Jones KC appeared for the former employee and Tom Mountford for the employer in a case concerning the Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000, while members of chambers were on both sides of the DIFC case Kahlon v Liberty Steel Group, brought by the former CEO of a Dubai Multi Commodities Centre company which owned assets including the former Tata Steel Europe specialty steel business.

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Blackstone deserves its reputation - its bench strength is incredibly strong and both junior and senior barristers are very talented.
The fantastic reputation is justified whenever we have worked with members of Chambers.
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Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Diya Sen Gupta KC

Diya combines highly skilled advocacy with a personable and client-oriented advisory style. Diya operates creatively, collaboratively, and responsively across a broad legal team encompassing junior counsel, solicitors at all levels, and senior client stakeholders. She is a huge asset to any complex contentious employment matter.

Jane Mulcahy KC

Tom Croxford KC

Tom is excellent at knowing the details of a case (it is particularly complex) and in judgment regarding strategy and how to approach a particular point with a judge.

Paul Goulding KC

Superb legal mind, both strategically and in terms of detail. Fights every point robustly but with consummate judgment and courtesy.

Dinah Rose KC

Kate Gallafent KC

Kate is a tremendously gifted lawyer but also a uniquely brilliant asset as a team player. She has outstanding gifts of perception regarding witnesses. She has an exceptional ability in her advice to condense great legal and factual complexity into clear analysis and recommendations.

Robert Howe KC

Craig Rajgopaul KC

Craig is my KC of choice, regardless of the forum. He is a consummate all-rounder and the epitome of what you want in a barrister: he is a highly persuasive advocate, fiercely intelligent, and very client-friendly.

Nick De Marco KC

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Celia Rooney

Celia is extremely hardworking and a force to be reckoned with. She is a fantastic team player who always goes the extra mile.

George Molyneaux

George is the best barrister I have worked with. His knowledge of the law is extraordinary, his mind works incredibly quickly, and his tactical nous is outstanding. His written work is methodical but punchy, and his advocacy is measured but incisive.

Hollie Higgins

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

Emmeline Plews

Emmeline is a rising star and is a very safe pair of hands on any case.

Zafar Ansari

Zafar has exceptional attention to detail. His written advocacy is of the highest standard, and he is a very safe pair of hands. Zafar has a calm and reassuring manner, and earns the trust of lay clients easily.

Blackstone Chambers

England - London Bar

Employment