Pump Court Chambers is increasingly known as a ‘first port of call for any employment tribunal case’. Timothy Dracass is noted for his respondent work for corporate entities, police forces, fire services, local authorities, and universities. His experience covers dismissal, disability, whistleblowing, and harassment claims. Daniella Gilbert focuses on discrimination and whistleblowing cases in the tribunals, while in the High Court she often handles disputes concerning restrictive covenants and the misuse of confidential information. Heather Platt was appointed a judge of the First Tier Tribunal in February 2026.

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'Dean Cunniff in particular is very responsive and accommodating.'
'The efficiency and willingness of the clerks to help make them among the first I contact for assistance from counsel. Dean Cunniff in particular is very helpful and affable.'

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Daniella Gilbert

‘Daniella’s ability to grasp a high volume of detail in a short amount of time leaves you feeling in safe hands as an instructing solicitor. She is very personable and easy to build a relationship with which makes you want to instruct her again. Her advocacy style is eloquent and she commands the authority of the courtroom without needing to be aggressive or domineering.'

Naomi Gyane

‘Naomi possesses the capability to swiftly identify the critical aspects of a case. She demonstrates a rapid comprehension of the business operations and customises her legal advice to align with an organisation’s specific needs. She effectively eliminates extraneous information and provides clear and concise counsel.’

Tim Dracass

‘Tim is very good at quickly grasping the issues that need to be addressed, looking at the matter both from a legal perspective and strategic perspective. He gains the confidence of the client from an early stage. Tim is calm and measured in his approach and good at liaising with solicitors where required and/or to sound out particular approaches.’

Ezra Macdonald

‘Ezra is quite possibly the most intelligent barrister around. His knowledge borders on encyclopaedic and he is also seemingly completely unflappable. More generally he is a very affable character.’

Louisa Simpson

'Louisa is technically brilliant, very personable, commercial and pragmatic and a real safe pair of hands for clients. She is pleasure to work with and is very flexible.'

Richard Wayman

‘Richard is a professional, experienced and skilled barrister. He is attentive to the needs of clients, has expertise in all areas of employment law and knows the intricacies of the employment tribunal system.’

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