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Partnership - London (Bar)

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Littleton Chambers is a prominent employment set that has real strength in cases where partnership and employment issues overlap. Its members act for both individual partners as well as professional firms on a variety of matters, and are particular experts in partner departures and team moves. Other areas of specialism include cases involving allegations of harassment and sexual misconduct in partnerships. One solicitor notes: "Littleton barristers provide considered and practical advice, backed up by a comprehensive knowledge of the relevant law. They are a go-to set for complex and tricky legal matters." A recent case of note was Webb v Anglian Windows Ltd, an important case in the employment/partnership crossover. The case concerned a claimant who had contracted with Anglian as a partner but then asserted that they could subsequently claim worker rights.

Jason Drakeford is the senior clerk.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Reade
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David Reade
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Band 1

David Reade KC is a talented silk who draws on his employment law background to assist with LLP partnership disputes both domestically and internationally.

David Reade is extremely bright and very focused on relationship building.

David Reade is extremely good to work with, as he is always happy to give a view and is great with clients.

David Reade is very bright, highly approachable and a joy to work with.

David Reade is extremely pragmatic, very user-friendly and very responsive. He always makes himself available and is fabulous as he doesn't try and second-guess things.

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Gavin Mansfield
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Band 1

Gavin Mansfield KC is active in partnership and shareholder disputes, and brings substantial expertise in employment law to bear on his cases. He handles partnership arbitration and partner expulsion matters for a variety of professional services firms, and is an expert in internal partnership disputes.

There aren't enough good things to say about Gavin Mansfield - he is very popular and everyone likes working with him. When it comes to complex disputes, he has a wealth of experience.

Gavin Mansfield is a first-rate advocate who is user-friendly, very responsive and excellent both in terms of his intellect and his technical knowledge.

Gavin Mansfield is an outstanding advocate and a fierce opponent, who is excellent with both clients and instructing solicitors.

Gavin Mansfield is brilliant on his feet and one of the easiest barristers to work with.

Gavin Mansfield is, quite rightly, a legend in partnership law.

Jonathan Cohen
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Jonathan Cohen
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Band 1

Jonathan Cohen KC is an expert in commercial dispute resolution and employment law who is accordingly regularly engaged to handle cases involving partnership break-ups, which include claims by partners or members relating to employment rights.

Jonathan Cohen is an excellent, very punchy advocate with a wealth of experience of handling complex LLP disputes. He is one of the reasons we got the best result for the client.

Jonathan Cohen works exceptionally hard, is highly intelligent and is always all over the documents, to a forensic level. He doesn't miss anything and is also very easy to work with.

Having Jonathan is great as he can cover all aspects of cases. He gives good commercial, strategic advice and makes clients feel confident in the advice they're getting.

Jonathan Cohen is outstanding. He has an incredible knowledge of the law and great understanding of the commercial realities in a case.

James Bickford Smith
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James Bickford Smith
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Band 2

James Bickford Smith has strong expertise in partnership cases that intersect with employment law, such as those concerning gross misconduct.

James Bickford Smith is very able.

James Bickford Smith is a brilliant technical lawyer, who really gets the complexities of partnership issues.

James Bickford Smith is very clever, extremely thoughtful and someone who always provides a first-rate service.

Mohinderpal Sethi
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Mohinderpal Sethi
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Band 2

Mohinderpal Sethi KC provides substantial experience in partnership disputes arising from team moves, discrimination claims and whistle-blowing. He is also notable for his experience in the enforcement of restrictive covenants, representing both firms and individuals.

Mohinderpal Sethi is a technically excellent barrister, who provides thorough, highly commercial advice.

Mohinderpal Sethi can make a case with mediocre prospects a winner.

Mohinderpal is an outstanding lawyer. You want to be sure you have instructed him, before the other side does! He is realistic in his advice but will fight his corner fiercely.

Sophia Berry
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Sophia Berry
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Band 2

Sophia Berry is a specialist in employment, general commercial and partnership law, capable of handling matters where these areas intersect. She has experience of tackling high-value partnership matters, and has advised LLPs, partnerships and departing partners.

Sophia Berry is excellent. She really knows her stuff and is proactive in her approach.

Sophia Berry is collegiate in her approach and really gets to the core of her clients' objectives. She is effective in tribunal and well liked and trusted by lay clients.

Sophia Berry is very client-friendly, good in conference, and extremely helpful when it comes to advice and strategy.

Sophia is hugely impressive. Her ability to get up to speed and digest masses of material in a short time is beyond the capability of most humans. She is also extremely affable.

Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Partnership

David Reade KC
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David Reade KC
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Band 1
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Gavin Mansfield KC
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Band 1
Jonathan Cohen KC
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Jonathan Cohen KC
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Band 1
Mohinderpal Sethi KC
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Mohinderpal Sethi KC
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Band 2

Juniors

London (Bar)

Partnership

James Bickford Smith
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James Bickford Smith
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Band 2
Sophia Berry
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Sophia Berry
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Band 2