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St John’s Buildings

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St John’s Buildings ‘has a strong and respected employment set with many heavy hitters at its senior end and a good range of call throughout the set’. With particular experience in discrimination cases, Jason Searle continues to lead the team. Claims brought by doctors and NHS executives as well as claims involving social media use are also areas of strength for him. James Jenkins also focuses on discrimination cases as well as those in the education sector. Annette Gumbs has considerable experience handling discrimination, whistleblowing, and unfair dismissal claims, among others. She recently represented the claimant in Muir v AstraZeneca, who was found to have been unfairly and discriminatorily dismissed from his role as a senior scientist; the pharmaceutical company did not adequately take into account his mental health condition when dismissing him for bullying and harassing behaviour, the Tribunal ruled.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Rob Lang is able to give accurate fee quotes over the phone at the outset which assists with transparency and helps keep on top of budgets for clients.  Fees are often flexible depending on the individual needs of the clients.'
  • 'Xanthé Young is always very friendly and approachable.'
  • 'SJB has some helpful and responsive clerks! Chris Shaw and Mark Williams go the extra mile to ensure availability and have a realistic and fair view on fees.'
  • 'Clerks are always attentive and reactive.'
  • 'A strong set with friendly and helpful clerks and a strong team of barristers.'
  • 'SJB has a strong and respected employment set with many heavy hitters at its senior end and a good range of call throughout the set.'

Lawyers

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.

1
Jason Searle
 
2
Annette Gumbs
‘Annette has an analytical and detailed approach to cases which benefits her clients. She is incisive in cross-examination and sticks to the big and/or best points. Her closing submissions are concise and to the point which furthers her clients’ cases.’
2
Jamie Jenkins
2
Ghazan Mahmood
3
David Flood
3
Thomas Wood
‘Thomas is very knowledgeable and is very good with clients. He will often go above and beyond in matters.’