We recognise that clients demand specialist knowledge from barristers who are technically astute, excellent in court and aware of wider commercial issues and personable.
Our employment barristers' expertise in both High Court and Employment Tribunal litigation enables them to give informed and strategic advice on questions such as the availability of claims and defences in both the High Court and Employment Tribunal, the appropriate choice of forum including the risks and benefits, and the appropriate strategy for litigation including by proceeding or seeking a stay in either forum.
Every senior member of the team is recommended by the legal press.
Oliver Edwards, Janita Patel, Hannah Rae and Olivia Middleton.
We are delighted to confirm details of our 2026 Annual Employment Conference. 2026 has seen the introduction of significant legislative changes and case law developments which have reshaped key areas of...
In London Ambulance Service v Garrett, the tribunal (by a majority) found direct belief discrimination in aspects of the disciplinary process that followed an employee’s comments rejecting the concept of...
Tamsin Sandiford was delighted to appear in the Supreme Court on 21st May 2026 in the highly anticipated whistleblowing appeal in Wicked Vision v Rice. Led by Adam Solomon KC of Littleton...
Following a 5-day trial in the Southampton Employment Tribunal, Kyran Kanda successfully defended a complex claim for reasonable adjustments spanning a 3-year period, harassment, victimisation, and discrimination arising from disability....
Pupil barrister, Shaniqua McKenzie represented an Appellant in the Employment Appeal Tribunal within just three weeks of being on her feet, securing a successful outcome on appeal. The appeal concerned whether...
Employment Tribunals are increasingly encountering claims drafted with the assistance of AI tools such as ChatGPT. While these tools offer an accessible route for litigants in person to initiate proceedings,...
Connor Wright successfully argued for 100% reduction in the compensation payable. Connor represented the Respondent in a liability hearing that was heard across five days. The Respondent was a sole...
Acting through the Free Representation Unit, Pupil Barrister Shaniqua McKenzie represented the Claimant in a high-value disability discrimination and victimisation claim under the Equality Act 2010, concluding in one of...
Please join Tamsin Sandiford, junior counsel for Rice, on the morning of January 23rd for a walk-through of the judgment in Rice v Wicked Vision. Tamsin will discuss the background...
Rice v Wicked Vision Limited and Barton Turns Developments Limited v Treadwell The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in the conjoined appeals of Rice v Wicked Vision...
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