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England - Regional Bar • South Eastern Circuit

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Employment

3PB remains the leading set for employment law work on the South Eastern Circuit and offers a ‘wide range of barristers’ with varied experience. Karen Moss has an excellent reputation for being ’calm under pressure, incredibly pragmatic and experienced’. She is regularly instructed by both claimants and respondents in relation to discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and whistleblowing claims, among others. Mark Green’s varied experience encompasses age, disability, and race discrimination claims as well as whistleblowing and redundancy cases. Naomi Webber successfully represented the claimant in Sturgess v Cambridge Country Club, who was found to have been unfairly dismissed following allegations of inappropriate sexual advances made towards colleagues. Grace Nicholls is noted particularly for her recent work in connection with unfair dismissal claims and is widely praised by clients as a ‘strong advocate with great technical skills’.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • '3 Paper Buildings is a first port of call for assistance on employment law matters given the size of the chambers and high calibre of the barristers available as well as their competitive fees. Their training sessions are also well run and informative.'
  • '3PB has a good choice of counsel of varying call.'

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.

Andrew MacPhail
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Andrew MacPhail
‘Andrew has a very keen eye for detail and the intricacies/technicalities of a legal argument. He is always thoroughly prepared and is a consummate professional in terms of preparation and focus. He is also very technically astute and is always considered in his advice and assured in his interactions with clients.’
Karen Moss
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Karen Moss
‘Karen is an exceptional barrister and has an unparalleled ability to comprehend and manage a vast volume of information with remarkable ease. Her proficiency in handling complex multi-day cases is truly impressive and showcases her keen attention to detail and unwavering dedication to her clients. Overall, Karen is a remarkable legal professional whose combination of expertise, gravitas, and client-centric approach make her a first choice for all complex employment law matters.’
Mark Green
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Mark Green
‘Mark is quick to get to the heart of issues and is clear in his advice.’
Grace Holden
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Grace Holden
‘Grace is a very respectful and friendly barrister who has brilliant communication skills. She is always willing to help and assist wherever she can. Grace is also very realistic; she presents the case in the strongest possible way, as you would expect, but she also advises solicitors and clients of potential weaknesses or flaws in the case, so there are no surprises along the way.’
Grace Nicholls
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Grace Nicholls
‘Grace is thorough and meticulous. She has an excellent grasp of the law and a very reassuring presence for clients. Grace’s drafting is very good and she can grasp complex nuanced issues very quickly. She is a superb advocate, who is willing to go above and beyond for the client.’
Naomi Webber
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Naomi Webber
'The quality of Naomi’s service is unparalleled. Especially given her year of call, she is very good at distilling cases to their essentials and avoiding over-complicating matters. She is commercial and pragmatic, but also very strong on detail when this is called for. Furthermore, she is very friendly and responsive. For these reasons, she is a go-to barrister for employment work.'