Iris Ferber KC
‘Iris is a formidable opponent who systematically dissects the other side’s submissions and witnesses in such a calm and unassuming manner that they are largely unaware that their case has fallen apart until it has.’
42BR Barristers includes members well-regarded for handling a wide range of employment cases, including unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, equal pay, restrictive covenants and the full gamut of discrimination claims. Iris Ferber KC is leading Jonathan Davies in representing claimants in YCML and Stalham v Saffman, a in which the claimants allege loses of over £2.5m in an attempt to enforce restrictive covenants. With extensive experience dealing with complex discrimination claims, Jude Shepherd represented a further education college, defeating a claim by a former teacher that he was discriminated against for holding gender-critical beliefs after. Susan Chan represented a railway worker in a case where if drug tests for a worker who took a prescribed cannabis-based medication constituted a competence standard.
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- '42 BR Barristers has grown significantly over the years into a major player in the employment law world. They have a really strong senior junior barrister contingent.'
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Lawyers
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.
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.
Jude Shepherd
Jude has excellent advocacy skills alongside a commercial and pragmatic approach which instils confidence in clients.'
Rebecca Thomas
Rebecca's advocacy style is disarming - she is able to cross-examine witnesses in such a way that she comes across and the voice of reason, without being overly aggressive or too combative.'
Jonathan Davies
Jonathon's advocacy in the employment tribunal efficiently focuses on the important issues, leaving opponents looking like they’re ruminating over the chaff.’
Michael Salter
Michael is a good advocate and a collaborative and responsive opponent.'
Jason Braier
Jason’s technical abilities in legal matters are outstanding. His meticulous attention to detail and deep understanding of complex legal frameworks consistently deliver good outcomes.'
Laura Robinson
Catherine Urquhart
Catherine’s advocacy is relaxed and impressive. She is not unduly adversarial in cross, but teases out the relevant evidence and lands her point.’
Tim Welch
Tim is firm but fair in cross-examination and steadfast in fighting for his clients.'
Orlando Holloway
Orlando is meticulous and his attention to detail is unparalleled. He is an impressive and commanding advocate, and his effective and detailed preparation clearly pays off with great results.'
Amy Stroud
Amy is very thorough, clear, robust and detailed. She is persuasive in front of a judge and is always very well-prepared.'
Safia Tharoo
Safia's cross-examination is excellent and delivered in a measured but deadly style.'
Aysha Ahmad
Aysha is a wonderful advocate. She has a very eloquent style where she sets a witness at ease and methodically talks them through evidence whilst she coaxes admissions from them.'
Amritpal Bachu
Susan Chan
Susan is excellent with clients, a superb advocate and strong in cross-examination.'
Gillian Crew
Gillian brings an excellent, pragmatic and realistic attitude to Tribunal cases. she is good at managing client expectations whilst helping to drive a successful outcome.'
Benjamin Uduje
Benjamin is extremely knowledgeable and able to get to the heart of the issue in cases and to produce a strategy for coming to a successful conclusion.'
Nick Bidnell-Edwards
Nick is on top of the law and all across the detail. He is excellent in cross-examination and good with clients.'
Jamie Fireman
Stefan Liberadzki
‘Stefan’s advocacy is really effective. He is technically excellent, pragmatic and supportive.’
Eleanor Wheeler
Nick Singer
Nick has a thorough understanding of the law and applies this well in cross-examination.'