Old Square Chambers members regularly appear before appellate courts, test cases, and complex factual and statutory litigation; And the set acts more and more for more than one party in difficult cases, while experiencing greater volumes of sensitive investigations. Four silk and two juniors appeared before the Court of Appeal from chambers for different parties and interveners in a model case on whether foster parents have employee status (NUPFC v Certification Officer and others), namely: Lord Hendy KC, Ben Collins KC, Ben Cooper KC and Katharine Newton KC, and Senior Junior Robert Moretto and Madeline Stanley. Betsan Criddle KC took silk in March 2022. Cooper KC also successfully represented the complainant in Forstater v. CGD Europe et al., a high-profile case aimed at protecting against discrimination in the workplace based on sexist beliefs; and lawyer Allison Bailey in her lawsuit against her firm for discrimination on similar grounds; In the present case, however, the action against co-defendant Stonewall, represented by Ijeoma Omambala KC and Robin White, was unsuccessful. “Their advocacy was excellent and their expertise was clear. He is able to simplify very complex legal and factual concepts for clients and the court. Call 1996Phone 020 7831 0222E-mail jude.shepherd@42br.com Members of the matricial chambers regularly appear at first instance before the High Court, the Labour Court and the Supreme Court. Recent Supreme Court work includes Brazel v Harpur Trust (UNISON intervener), in which Mathew Purchase KC and junior Nathan Roberts successfully worked for UNISON and appellant, respectively, regarding the annual leave entitlements of part-time workers. Before the Court of Appeal, James Laddie KC and rising star Mark Greaves represented the defendant in Al Qasimi v. Robinson, which concerned both the defence of illegality in labour law contexts and the legal provision of interim measures in alleged automatic dismissal scenarios; and Senior Junior Claire Darwin was the only lawyer for the plaintiffs who won the case in Gwynedd Council v Barratt and another concerning the unfair dismissal of two teachers when Gwynedd Council reorganised its schools.

Senior Junior Andrew Smith joined 11KBW in May 2022. “Jude is exceptional in terms of transparent collaboration with lawyers, client relations, legal expertise and strategy. She is an outstanding advocate and consistently achieves unexpected positive results through her hard work and skills. Jude makes sure he has all the details on hand so he can present the best case. It handles a very heavy workload, but always provides a service in a way that makes clients feel its top priority – one in a million in terms of exceptional expertise. Jude is ranked as a leading junior in employment law by the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners legal directories. In a new decision on equal pay Haq v. Audit Commission, the Court of Appeal upheld the respondent`s “real material factor” exception based on a form of “wage protection”. The policy implied that employees retain the higher wage levels of their old jobs during the reorganization, where the new and old jobs were identical.

“Glenn Hudson and his team of employees are the model of what an employee`s rooms should be: accessible, reliable, reasonably priced, and always willing to go the extra mile.” “The Doughty Street team`s reputation for excellence in employment, discrimination and equality is well deserved. It has profound strength, and all members share a common ethic and commitment to helping individuals fight discrimination and other injustices. In addition, their fees are very reasonable and offer excellent value for money. “Doughty Street offers unwavering support to law firms, as well as valuable and specialized training programs. It has a wide range of relevant advisors who can provide the services businesses need. “The clerks have always been very responsive and willing to be flexible in terms of costs and billing times. They also showed understanding for last-minute delays and withheld short-term fees at a reasonable time before a hearing. The staff room is generous, pragmatic and unfailingly helpful. Alison Scanes embodies these qualities and also brings a sense of partnership.

The reputation for excellence of Doughty Street Chambers` Employment, Discrimination and Equality team is well deserved. Board members, who act on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, are particularly known for their complex and high-quality expertise in discrimination and whistleblowing. Among the juniors at the executive level of the ensemble, David Stephenson is regularly briefed on cases of high-quality reporting over several days, discrimination, employment status and paid leave. and Amanda Hart`s enviable track record includes successfully representing clients before the Labour Court, Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal. At the end of 2021, the former founding member of the Chambers, Heather Williams KC, was appointed a judge of the High Court of the King`s Bench Division. “Lee Cutler is the embodiment of what you expect from a paralegal – always available, always responsive and always someone who finds a way to make things work. Senior executive Lucy Barbet is also excellent, while Hannah Rayner provides excellent service and quick answers. “Devereux has repeatedly demonstrated the depth of his job posting and his willingness and ability to provide advice anytime, anywhere.” “11KBW is one of the best job groups with world-class employees at all levels. Each client is better advised to go there in front of one of the other rooms of work. “The clerks` room is impressive – clients receive truly personalized service because employees know their lawyers very well and can make thoughtful suggestions. Vince Plant, Glenn Billeness and Cyrus Biggs have created a very responsive and customer-oriented team, while Chris Downes, James Hudson and Nathan Williams are particularly notable personalities – a great team in all areas.

“The clerks at 42BR stand out. They couldn`t be more helpful and accommodating, whether it`s a last-minute hearing or a client on a budget – they always find a package that meets clients` needs. As “vaults with extensive professional experience,” Outer Temple Chambers members are regularly involved in important employment work within the Bar Association, including the Supreme Court. The group is also at the forefront of equal pay litigation and has extensive expertise in cross-work, drawing on the complex`s experience in pensions, commercial litigation and personal injury. Keith Bryant KC, Naomi Cunningham and Stephen Butler represent more than 5,000 Tesco employees in their equal pay apps, comparing themselves to sales colleagues who receive significantly higher pay rates. Elsewhere in the chambers, Andrew Short KC, senior juniors Naomi Ling and Lydia Seymour, were ordered by 204 judges and 6,000 firefighters in a challenge to changes to the public sector pension system, which included allegations of age, gender and racial discrimination. “Able to be flexible and accommodating in the short term, and when things need to be reorganized. They clearly have a customer-oriented mentality and show this in practice. Jude often achieves remarkable results because of her exceptional quality, as well as the way she works with us as an extension of our team.

She builds a fantastic relationship with clients and team members and is a pleasure to work with. “Callum Stebbing meets customer requirements very well. “Old Square Chambers has an incredibly high reputation in general and in terms of employment tribunals. “Stuart Ritchie continues to excel as one of the best clerks in the industry – always available to provide support, find clients the perfect lawyer and resolve the issue. “The staff is excellent. I would like to acknowledge Nick Levett, who is very receptive, down-to-earth and reasonable.