Old Square Chambers is ‘an excellent employment set with a depth of talent’. In a prominent case highlight, Michael Ford KC and Nicola Newbegin successfully represented UNISON as intervenor in the Supreme Court in Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew, a high-profile case concerning whether workers in the United Kingdom (in this context, officers and other employees of the Police Service in Northern Ireland) to bring historic claims for unpaid holiday pay amounting to unlawful deductions from wages. The Court also ruled that a gap of three months between underpayments of holiday pay does not automatically break the chain of a series of deductions. Among the juniors, Melanie Tether continues to handle complex equal pay matters, which are also a core area of strength for Louise Chudleigh. Key growth for the set includes Rad Kohanzad and Paras Gorasia joining the team in December 2023, and Stuart Brittenden KC being appointed to silk in March 2024.
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- 'Lee Jennings is always very helpful and responsive.'
- 'William Meade is absolutely fantastic - he has an excellent manner and makes you feel as though you and your client are their top priority at all times, regardless of how busy they are. Nothing is ever too much. Olivia Moliterno has a wonderful manner, her responsiveness is excellent and she is just a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Will Meade is a star and the clerks' room as a whole is supportive and agile.'
- 'Olivia Moliterno and William Meade are a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Olivia Moliterno is faultless. Always quick to respond and find solutions.'
- 'The clerks are very diligent, communicative and friendly.'
- 'Old Square Chambers is at the forefront of cutting-edge employment law issues.'
- 'Strong employment set - strength in depth.'
- 'An excellent employment set.'
- 'A fantastic set of employment lawyers.'
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Leading silks
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2024 Silks
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2023 Silks
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Leading juniors
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Rising stars
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