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Employment - London (Bar)

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Littleton Chambers offers superb capability covering high-end commercial employment work, in addition to knotty worker status, discrimination and harassment claims. Members routinely act on behalf of multinational companies and financial services clients, but also undertake pro bono work for claimants. In recent months, members represented Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, branded as Nexus, before the Supreme Court in a claim for rectification of a collective agreement. Feedback on the barristers at Littleton is consistently strong, with one interviewee reporting: "They consistently grasp the issues quickly, are able to unpick what is in front of them, and provide strategic and commercially sound advice."

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Reade
David Reade
Star Individuals

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 Reade has great strategic thinking coupled with a brilliant eye for detail and a very personable manner.

David is detailed, thorough and an excellent advocate.

David Reade is fantastic on his feet, extremely responsive, and fantastic with clients. He is a dream to work with.

Gavin Mansfield
Star Individuals

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.

Gavin Mansfield is calm and focused under pressure. He is a good team player.

Gavin is at the top of his game. He is always reassuringly in command of the subject matter and detail, and a highly effective advocate.

Gavin Mansfield is very bright, an excellent advocate, and very user-friendly.

Alexander Robson
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Alexander Robson
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Band 1

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 Robson is extremely intelligent and quickly grasps the key commercial and legal issues. His drafting work and his advocacy are both very good.

Alexander Robson is approachable, client-friendly and able to explain difficult concepts to clients with ease.

Matthew Sheridan
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Matthew Sheridan
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Band 1

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 Sheridan is really, really sharp and a very technical lawyer. His strength is in technical analysis.

Matthew is the real deal. He is a silk-quality advocate and a real fighter.

Matthew Sheridan is really clever, technically excellent, very experienced, and produces spot-on drafting. He really is the full package.

Mohinderpal Sethi
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Mohinderpal Sethi
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Band 1

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.

Mohinderpal Sethi's advocacy is very strong. He is very highly regarded.

His clients just love him. He has real advocacy skill.

Sam Neaman
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Sam Neaman
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Band 1

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 Neaman is sharp and decisive, with excellent client management skills. He is very easy to work with.

Sam has always gone above and beyond to discuss the case and has made the complex matters in this case much easier to understand.

Sam's knowledge and expertise ensures that complex legal issues are navigated seamlessly. He puts clients at ease with his pragmatic and commercial advice.

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Adam Solomon
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Band 2

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.

Adam Solomon is very knowledgeable and an excellent cross-examiner; he is like a rottweiler in cross-examination.

Adam Solomon is a brilliant advocate and very bright. He is a real street fighter too; it's great to have him in your corner.

Adam is commercially astute and persuasive.

Charlotte Davies
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Charlotte Davies
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Band 2

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 Davies is an iron fist in a silk glove. She is very smart and unflappable.

Charlotte Davies is very impressive.

Charlotte is very good, very user-friendly and very smart.

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Daniel Tatton Brown
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Band 2

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.

Daniel Tatton Brown is simply the best. He is unflappable, pleasant, and has a firm grip on the law and commerciality of any given situation.

Daniel has a calm, reassuring manner which instils confidence in the client, and is both challenging and respectful in his advocacy.

Daniel cuts through the technical issues and is very practical and commercial. He is very responsive.

Jonathan Cohen
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Jonathan Cohen
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Band 2

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.

Where you want someone who can combine amazing technical expertise, commercial nous and is also a street fighter, Jonathan Cohen has all those things.

Jonathan Cohen is surgical in cross-examination and rips people to shreds in the witness box. He is excellent on his feet; nothing fazes him.

Lucy Bone
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Lucy Bone
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Band 2

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 was extremely helpful and the clients were impressed with her knowledge and grasp of the complex facts.

Lucy Bone is really good at cutting through to the details that matter.

Lucy is excellent on her feet and with clients.

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Ming-Yee Shiu
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Band 2

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.

She has a strong determination to advocate on behalf of her clients. She is very strong.

Ming-Yee Shiu works tirelessly for the client. She is a pleasure to work with.

Ming-Yee Shiu immediately gained a good understanding of the issues and the wider picture, including the client's commercial objectives. She has excellent drafting skills.

Charlene Ashiru
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Charlene Ashiru
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Band 3

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 Ashiru is happy to roll her sleeves up and get stuck in.

Charlene is very much in the client's corner displaying the kind of advocacy and demeanour they want her to in that context.

Charlene Ashiru is a pleasure to work with. She is hard-working and is a great advocate.

Dale Martin
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Dale Martin
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Band 3

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 is highly effective and a pleasure to work with. Dale combines his great intelligence and command of the law with hard work and ensuring that he’s on top of the detail.

Dale Martin is first-class. His advocacy is extremely good.

Dale Martin is an excellent strategian. He doesn't shy away from tackling tricky issues and not giving up on a point. He is very determined and feisty.

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Lydia Banerjee
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Band 3

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 Banerjee is quick, smart and has enviable client skills.

Lydia Banerjee is an extremely good all-rounder employment lawyer who is delightful to work with and has great client relationship skills.

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Nicholas Siddall KC
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Band 3

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 is extremely thorough, gets to grips with details quickly, and is great on his feet, ensuring he wins over the tribunal.

Nicholas Siddall turns instructions around very swiftly. He is on top of every point and his mind is able to pinpoint the correct legal test and application with consummate ease.

Nicholas Siddall is the full package; he's engaging, excellent, a charismatic litigator and a highly skilled draftsman.

Antony Sendall
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Antony Sendall
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Band 4

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

Antony has excellent client skills and is very good on his feet.

Antony Sendall is very personable and very hard-working.

Antony is highly responsive, has an impressive level of experience, understands the commercial position. and gives pragmatic advice.

Carol Davis
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Carol Davis
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Band 4

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 Davis is fearless and calm and knows all the tricks.

Carol has authoritative views and gravitas whilst being very easy to work with.

Carol Davis as counsel is great as a calm voice when things are getting fairly heated.

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Grahame Anderson
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Band 4

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 Anderson is pragmatic, focused, and always clear in his advice to clients.

Grahame Anderson is an excellent barrister who is diligent, analytical, has good courtroom demeanour, and is effective at making persuasive submissions.

Grahame Anderson is bright, diligent and a great team player.

James Bickford Smith
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James Bickford Smith
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Band 4

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 thorough and very steeped in legal precedent and knowledge of statutes. He is a pleasure to work with.

James Bickford Smith is an absolute star. He is a quick-thinking, responsive and brilliant advocate.

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Jeremy Lewis KC
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Band 4

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 Lewis is a very good barrister with a great brain. He is approachable, dedicated and a very impressive KC.

Jeremy Lewis is a perfectionist and picks up every tiny detail, ensuring that every risk is covered off as far as possible.

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Niran de Silva
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Band 4

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 de Silva is a very smooth operator who has the judge in the palm of his hand from the moment he stands up.

Niran de Silva has a very calming presence. He buries himself in detail and invests time in understanding the client's business.

Niran de Silva is calm and takes everything in his stride. He is a very good advocate on his feet.

Rajiv Bhatt
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Rajiv Bhatt
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Band 4

Rajiv Bhatt exhibits an impressive understanding of substantial employment issues. His practice spans unfair dismissal, discrimination, victimisation and whistle-blowing cases.

He is a very good advocate who does really complex cases.

Rajiv has a calm, reassuring and good manner. He appears to be excellent on the law.

Sophia Berry
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Sophia Berry
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Band 4

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 Berry has a really collaborative approach and just makes a difficult case a real pleasure.

Sophia Berry is phenomenal, efficient and focused.

Sophia Berry is so extremely efficient, impressive, hard-working and brings a sense of calm amongst chaos.

Georgina Leadbetter
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Georgina Leadbetter
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Band 5

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 Leadbetter is very impressive in drafting pleadings.

Georgina Leadbetter is measured and cerebral in her approach. She is a fearsome advocate.

Georgina's analytical skills were excellent and her advocacy was formidable.

Joel Wallace
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Joel Wallace
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Band 5

Clients regularly instruct Joel Wallace on matters connected to discriminatory behaviour in the workplace. He is particularly well regarded for his expertise in issues related to social media.

Joel Wallace delivers a first-class service.

Joel Wallace is a cool head in a stressful situation.

Joel Wallace is a really hard-working and tenacious junior. He knew the right points to run and not to run.

Nicholas Goodfellow
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Nicholas Goodfellow
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Band 5

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.

Georgina Churchhouse
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Georgina Churchhouse
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Band 6

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 Churchhouse is very diligent, reads everything, and is thorough, thoughtful and measured.

Georgina Churchhouse is very clever and commercial. She is good with the client, responsive and innovative.

Georgina Churchhouse is a superb, diligent and friendly barrister with great commercial acumen.

Joseph Bryan
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Joseph Bryan
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Band 6

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.

Joseph Bryan is very talented and picks up esoteric points with ease.

From a supportive view, he was excellent; this speaks to his legal skill as he always has the answer to any question.

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Kieran Wilson
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Band 6

Kieran Wilson specialises in employment and equality law, with experience in handling complex discrimination cases. He acts for clients in the retail, education and financial services sectors.

Kieran Wilson is very reliable and clever. He is very good under pressure, very hard-working, and has a winning manner both personally and professionally.

Kieran Wilson is incredibly responsive, bright and engaging. He is a joy to work with.

Kieran Wilson's attention to detail and high-level support throughout the claim were invaluable.

Mark Humphreys
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Mark Humphreys
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Band 6

Dedicated employment specialist Mark Humphreys has particular expertise in whistle-blowing and discrimination claims. His work also covers the complexities of unfair dismissal and disability detriment in the workplace.

Mark Humphreys is a highly experienced, very safe and able pair of hands for complex discrimination cases.

Mark has a calm, considered approach and is highly knowledgeable and experienced. He provides sound advice and input on tricky and nuanced matters.

Tim Goodwin
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Tim Goodwin
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Band 6

Tim Goodwin is regularly sought out for his expertise in whistle-blowing claims, as well as workplace discrimination connected to age, sex and philosophical beliefs.

Tim Goodwin has exceptional analytical skills. His written advocacy is well structed and persuasive.

Tim is very thorough, very quick on his feet, and makes clear legal arguments.

Tim has an excellent strategic mindset and ability, and he exercises his full potential to deliver fantastic results for the client.

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Alex Francis
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Up and Coming

Alex Francis has appeared before the Employment Tribunal and High Court on a range of employment matters. His considerably varied practice encompasses discrimination, whistle-blowing, restrictive covenants and confidential information.

Alex Francis operates well beyond his years and his work is first-rate.

Alex is superb, great with clients, very responsive and technically sound. He is excellent with judges.

Alex has an excellent legal brain and is hard-working. He is direct and supportive.

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Employment

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Selwyn Bloch KC
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Senior Statespeople
David Reade KC
David Reade KC
Star Individuals
Gavin Mansfield KC
Star Individuals
Mohinderpal Sethi KC
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Mohinderpal Sethi KC
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Band 1
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Adam Solomon KC
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Band 2
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Daniel Tatton Brown KC
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Band 2
Jonathan Cohen KC
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Jonathan Cohen KC
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Band 2
Dale Martin KC
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Dale Martin KC
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Band 3
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Nicholas Siddall KC
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Band 3
Carol Davis KC
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Carol Davis KC
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Band 4
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Jeremy Lewis KC
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Band 4
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Niran de Silva KC
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Employment

Alexander Robson
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Alexander Robson
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Band 1
Matthew Sheridan
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Matthew Sheridan
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Band 1
Sam Neaman
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Sam Neaman
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Band 1
Charlotte Davies
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Charlotte Davies
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Band 2
Lucy Bone
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Lucy Bone
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Band 2
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Ming-Yee Shiu
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Band 2
Charlene Ashiru
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Charlene Ashiru
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Band 3
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Lydia Banerjee
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Band 3
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