Jonathan Cohen KC is a talented silk who focuses his practice on complex issues of fiduciary duties and serious fraud. Sources also consider him to be a go-to advocate for restraint of trade issues and injunctive work.

"Jonathan is astonishing in this area and has an ability to put one's mind at ease with his unwavering grasp of the issues."

"He is a phenomenal cross-examiner. He is able distil complex legal principles into bite-sized chunks that clients can understand."

David Reade KC is a hugely respected silk with expertise that runs the gamut of employment law. His prowess includes TUPE, restrictive covenants, discrimination and employment status cases. He is known for leading landmark disputes in the UK and across Europe, including those which intersect with partnership and pensions law, as well as those considering the entitlement to minimum wage in various contexts.

"David is extremely knowledgeable, excellent at articulating complex matters and very impressive in front of clients."

"David delivers highly sophisticated, timely and insightful analysis in a completely user-friendly manner."

"He is an extremely good advocate."

Gavin Mansfield KC is a highly regarded silk known for his injunctive work, handling high-profile restraint of trade and team move cases in the High Court. He has noted expertise in representing clients in the professional services, financial services and insurance sectors.

"He brings fantastic legal and practical insights and expert analysis of the issues."

"Gavin is a wonderful advocate who absolutely masters his brief. Judges and clients both like him."

"An extremely effective cross-examiner."

Matthew Sheridan is predominantly involved in disputes relating to unlawful competition and business protection matters, but also deals with more traditional employment law matters such as whistle-blowing and discrimination.

"Matthew is super bright. He thinks of arguments and solutions that others miss."

"An excellent and captivating advocate."

Selwyn Bloch KC is an industry-leading specialist on restrictive covenants, restraint of trade and confidentiality, who has authored a textbook that is cited in the courts. His international practice sees him acting as lead counsel to clients in the financial services sector in significant team move litigation, particularly when matters overlap with US jurisdictions.

"Selwyn scrutinises all potential angles to put the client in the best possible position."

Charlotte Davies runs a successful employment practice that intersects with commercial law. She specialises in High Court proceedings relating to restrictive covenants, unlawful competition and business protection. She also handles more traditional employment law matters such as dismissal and discrimination claims. She often advises clients from the financial services sector.

"Charlotte is simply excellent in every area."

Sam Neaman acts for major businesses and government clients in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, particularly in commercial and injunction employment matters. He also has a recognised specialism in medical employment cases.

"Sam is technically excellent and a real pleasure to work with."

Alexander Robson handles a swathe of employment matters in the High Court, including TUPE, discrimination, unfair dismissal, bonuses and restrictive covenants. His employment practice benefits from his strength in commercial law.

"Alexander is a master of his subject and a delight to work with."

Mohinderpal Sethi KC frequently acts for some of the biggest clients in the financial services industry. He is particularly knowledgeable about restrictive covenants and specialises in complex international business protection litigation in the context of restraint of trade and team moves. Sethi is also an authority on discrimination law, as evidenced by his leadership of the Yorkshire Cricket investigation.

"He is a brilliant advocate and very popular with clients."

"Mohinderpal is extremely clever and great with clients and the Bench."

Ming-Yee Shiu is recognised for her technical expertise in employment, as well as her complementary commercial practice which often sees her in cases involving board members or senior executives of large organisations. She focuses mainly on injunctive relief and restrictive covenant matters and has experience of advocating in the High Court.

"Ming-Yee is an incredibly talented barrister. She is clear-thinking, astute and very responsive."

"She is a highly skilful and impressive advocate with extraordinary technical knowledge."

Lucy Bone represents corporate and financial services clients in a range of employment issues. Her cases often contain crossover issues relating to other practice areas such as IP, partnership and company law. She frequently acts in cases concerning team moves and restrictive covenants.

"Lucy has a fantastic style with clients. She is very user-friendly, diligent and thorough."

"She has complete mastery of the facts and all the case law on business protection."

Martin Fodder in an experienced employment barrister who is highly praised for his expertise in whistle-blowing cases, having written a leading textbook on the subject. He is also known for his TUPE and discrimination work, and regularly receives instructions from notable public bodies.

"His attention to detail is breathtaking when it comes to cross-examination."

"He is extremely responsive and bright and can deal with complex matters very concisely."

Adam Solomon KC represents both employees and employers in the Employment Appeal Tribunal, High Court and Court of Appeal. He is recognised for his expertise in post-employment litigation such as high-value team moves, restrictive covenant enforcement and confidential information issues.

"An excellent advocate and very good at identifying the mood of the court."

Daniel Tatton Brown KC is an impressive silk who centres his practice on employee competition litigation, tribunal claims and appellate work in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal. He has knowledge of a raft of different issues including discrimination, whistle-blowing, collective labour law and redundancy.

"His advice to clients is thorough, clear and assured."

"Daniel is fantastic with clients and a great strategic thinker."

"He is a uniquely talented barrister. His ability to understand a case and to breathe life into it is excellent."

Charlene Ashiru is a strong advocate and a client-friendly barrister who enjoys a varied caseload which covers employment claims relating to discrimination, unfair dismissal and whistle-blowing.

"Charlene inspires confidence. Her legal knowledge and advocacy are brilliant, as are her client care skills."

Lydia Banerjee has amassed an impressive body of experience across a number of cutting-edge employment law issues, including worker status. In addition, she is able to skilfully handle everything from discrimination claims to breach of contract and restrictive covenant cases.

"Lydia is never fazed by litigation; she stays calm and takes it in her stride. Her cross-examination is very good and she is absolutely on top of the detail."

"She is able to digest information at a staggering speed and to identify the most important legal points and arguments in an almost clinical fashion."

James Bickford Smith is a good choice for employment cases at the commercial end of the spectrum, such as disputes over restrictive covenants. He has appeared in High Court trials relating to a range of matters including TUPE and bonus disputes.

"James is fantastic on the commercial edge of employment cases."

"He combines an encyclopedic knowledge of cases with a thorough understanding of the court rules."

"James provides excellent commercial advice on complex disputes."

Carol Davis KC handles complex tribunal cases, focusing particularly on sensitive whistle-blowing and discrimination cases. She also has noted experience in cases relating to termination and pay.

"Carol is very clear-thinking, problem-solving and always focused on the strategic objectives of the case."

"She is a very strong advocate and a formidable cross-examiner."

"Carol is exceptional: she is supremely engaging with clients and a calm and authoritative presence and adviser whom you want on your side."

Niran de Silva KC utilises his experience as a derivatives broker to handle high-value employment disputes relating to whistle-blowing, discrimination and restrictive covenants in the financial services sector. He has additional knowledge of multi-claimant equal pay litigation and is noted for his experience representing police forces in various matters.

"Niran is a genius. He can advocate his way out of the most difficult of legal holes."

"He has an excellent grasp of the detail and is extremely effective in cross-examination."

Dale Martin KC is well versed in complex and high-value multi-claimant litigation, and has a strong reputation in injunctive and appellate proceedings. He also has experience of claims relating to holiday pay, and has acted in high-profile cases relating to equal pay.

"Dale has an exceptional ability to strategise and his attention to detail is superb."

John Mehrzad KC is recognised for his sport and employment practices, which see him representing senior executives and notable sporting figures in complex issues requiring in-depth industry knowledge. He frequently appears in the High Court and Court of Appeal on business and financial matters in the employment space. He receives praise for his work on injunction and business protection matters.

"John is a true specialist in this area."

Nicholas Siddall KC is a highly skilled silk who is widely praised for his client service. He regularly appears in the Employment Tribunal and the High Court on behalf of claimants and respondents, handling both discrimination and commercial employment claims.

"Nick oozes intellect and controlled aggression combined with superb client handling."

"His preparation and attention to detail is excellent. He always goes the extra mile to make the difference in the cases he takes on."

Grahame Anderson is a respected advocate who is well versed in discrimination claims, high-value team move litigation, and legally complex cases involving issues such as immigration status.

"Grahame is a superb cross-examiner and completely on top of the law."

Antony Sendall is an experienced employment barrister who is experienced in injunction work as well as a range of discrimination claims and other matters.

"Antony provides excellent service. His relaxed style conceals a rigorous attention to detail."

Sophia Berry is admired for her employment practice before the tribunals and the High Court. She has a strong command of commercial employment matters as well as equality law.

"Sophia is a very strong advocate and is very thorough in her analysis."

Nicholas Goodfellow is a commercially minded employment law barrister specialising in High Court work. He has represented numerous corporate claimants in matters including restrictive covenant enforcement and the misappropriation of company assets.

"Nicholas is very user-friendly and good with clients, who welcome his commercial approach."

"Nick's drafting is excellent and he has a really good knowledge of business protection with an intellectual property element."

Georgina Leadbetter is an accomplished junior barrister who is able to boast wide expertise in substantial employment cases up to the Supreme Court. She is skilled in handling discrimination and unfair dismissal claims.

"Georgina is extremely good. She is technically superb and armed with a very strong strategic approach."

Joseph Bryan is an impressive yet approachable barrister who is an excellent choice for claimants and respondents seeking advice on discrimination, whistle-blowing and unfair dismissal claims. He frequently acts unled in the Employment Tribunal and has experience before the senior courts.

"Joe is an excellent junior. He is very knowledgeable and a joy to work with. Definitely one to watch."

Georgina Churchhouse comes recommended for her ability to bring cases in the Employment Tribunal and on appeal. She is regularly instructed in claims of unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing and discrimination.

"Georgina's advice is always concise and her advice on case strategy in particular has been invaluable."

"She is consistently excellent at advocacy. She is a very good and robust cross-examiner who is able to manage judges and also difficult parties on the other side."

Kieran Wilson is a commercially minded junior barrister who regularly handles Employment Tribunal claims. His practice is broad in nature and he has experience spanning discrimination, victimisation and whistle-blowing matters.

"Kieran is excellent in the way he drills into the key issues calmly and effectively."

Jeremy Lewis KC is a strong employment law barrister who frequently engages in leading whistle-blowing claims and transfer of undertaking matters. He also has notable experience with issues of unfair dismissal, equal pay and garden leave.

"Jeremy has an incredible depth of knowledge on whistle-blowing."

"A phenomenally bright barrister."