Introduction
Felix is named as a rising star in the 2027 edition of the Legal 500. He practices across several specialist areas, spanning the ET, EAT, County Court, and High Court.
Felix has a particular interest in industrial relations law, and he has experience working with trade unions.
Prior to retraining as a barrister, Felix spent his 20s in industry and technology in China, Hong Kong and London; he is able to draw on his commercial and managerial experience to provide clients with practical solutions, and his advice is regularly sought at the pre-litigation stage.
Felix’s principal areas of practice are:
- Employment and discrimination
- Industrial relations and trade union law
- Employment in the High Court
- Discrimination and in the civil courts
- Personal injury and Clinical negligence
Employment and discrimination
Felix is ranked as a rising star in the 2027 edition of the Legal 500 and has appeared against leading juniors. He prides himself on a high degree of client care, helping lay clients navigate hearings in order to give their best evidence.
Felix also regularly represents clients in judicial mediations and dispute resolution appointments. He is a robust negotiator and works with clients to secure practical, cost-effective wins.
His recent work includes:
- 1-day EAT hearing, unled: an appeal against a refusal to reconsider the dismissal of a withdrawn claim under what was then Rule 52.
- 1-day EAT hearing, unled: an appeal concerning the weight placed by the ET on a claimant’s failure to object to sexual conduct in its decision that the conduct was not unwanted / was not subjectively perceived as having the proscribed effect for the purposes of a harassment claim.
- ET hearing: a claim for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal involving allegations of fraud, originally listed for 9 days.
- 5-day ET hearing: claim for direct racial discrimination, harassment, victimisation, unauthorised deductions, and breach of the Working Time Regulations 1998.
- 4-day ET hearing: claim for unfair dismissal, failure to make reasonable adjustments, discrimination arising, and harassment related to disability.
- Advising on whether certain practices constituted contractual terms for the purposes of TUPE subsequent to a transfer of over 700 employees.
Solicitor feedback:
‘Felix is consistently outstanding, he is always extremely well prepared, and is able to identify the key issues quickly, which helps to provide clear direction from the outset. He is very easy to work with, and he is approachable, responsive, and collaborative in his approach.’
‘Felix is very thorough, with excellent attention to detail. His preparation is meticulous, and he approaches cases with a clear an analytical mindset, which is reflected in the quality of his work.’
Industrial relations and trade union law
Felix regularly undertakes work from trade union clients and is frequently instructed to provide strategic and pre-litigation advice.
His former experience in the corporate world allows him to give clear, practical advice on negotiations with large, multi-national employers. His experience in technology sector means he is also attuned to the opportunities and risks developing technologies pose for organised labour.
Felix has delivered training on the impacts of the Employment Rights Act 2025 on statutory recognition and industrial action, and he has written for the Employment Lawyer’s Association Briefing on the implications of the right to access the workplace. His recent work includes:
- Advising on recognition agreement negotiations with a large multinational.
- Advising on strategic litigation and a campaign for recognition at a blue-chip employer.
- Advising and drafting ahead of a CAC hearing to determine an appropriate bargaining unit.
- Advising on whether certain practices constituted contractual terms for the purposes of TUPE subsequent to a transfer of over 700 employees.
- Drafting an unlawful inducement claim involving over 100 claimants, against a backdrop of ongoing pay negotiations.
- Advising on a complaint to the CAC following an employer’s failure to comply with s 181 TULR(C)A.
Discrimination in the civil courts
Felix’s discrimination practice extends to service and public discrimination claims; he is able to draw on his general civil experience to offer advice and representation in cases that range across discrimination and other causes of action.
Felix has a particular interest in the intersection of data law and discrimination; his analysis on the objective discrimination of indirect algorithmic objective discrimination has been published in Judicial Review.
His recent work includes:
- Successful strike out of a disability discrimination claim against a financial services provider.
- Advising and drafting in a complex UK GDPR and disability discrimination claim against a local authority in relations to its duty under the Children’s Act.
- Advising on a claim under Part 4 of Equality Act 2010, concerning the management of premises, which included a dispute over what rights had been granted to the claimant under a transfer of part of a registered title.
Employment in the High Court
Drawing on his broader civil experience, Felix is comfortable in the civil courts. He has experience in both matters directly arising from employment and in ancillary matters.
His recent work includes:
- Dismissal of a High Court claim against a former employer.
- Drafting a successful application to the High Court to lift a stay on proceedings against a respondent in compulsory liquidation.
- Advising on an employee shareholder dispute and potential unfair prejudice petition under the Companies Act 2006.
Data protection, privacy and confidence
Felix has developed a specialised practice in UK GDPR, misuse of private information (“MPI”), and breach of confidence claims. His experience in the technology sector has proved an asset, enabling him to give practical advice regarding the UK GDPR.
In a rapidly evolving field, he is able to advise on vexed topics like reputational damages and the impact of CJEU caselaw.
Felix understands that non-specialist firms often struggle with UK GDPR / MPI claims, and he is able to assist from an early stage, giving a realistic assessment of quantum and advising on correct venue. His personal injury experience means he is at home dealing with cases that involve psychological injury in these claims.
Recent work includes:
- Advising on a data protection, breach of confidence, and MPI concerning a data breach which received national media coverage, and which involved questions of vicarious liability for leaks to the press.
- Advising on the impact of a possible UK GDPR breach on the enforceability of a restrictive covenant.
- Advising in a data protection and MPI claim which involved expert medical evidence on causation of psychiatric damage and a dispute over the tension between consent for the purposes of data protection law and the General Medical Counsel’s guidance on assumed consent.
- Advising and drafting in a complex UK GDPR and disability discrimination claim concerning duties owed under the Children’s Act.
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Felix acts for claimants and defendants. He is well versed in claims for psychiatric damage, complementing his employment and privacy practices.
Felix is also able to help clients navigate the fixed costs regime, QOCS, and costs disputes.
Publications
- “The Role of Accuracy as Objective Justification of Discriminatory Algorithms”, Judicial Review (2025).
- Trade union access to the digital workplace”, ELA Briefing, August 2025
Education
BPC (Outstanding) – University of Law, 2023
GDL (Distinction) – Oxford Brookes, 2022
BA (Hons), English – University of Oxford, 2010
Winner, Inner Temple Inter-Varsity 2022
Winner, LSE Featherstone Moot, 2022
Memberships
Employment Lawyers Association
Personal Injuries Bar Association
