Employment

Charles Crow is regularly instructed by clients from the education, housing and police sectors to act in grievance and disciplinary matters. He has extensive experience of unfair dismissal cases and discrimination issues, with further expertise in cases involving whistle-blowing.

Helen Barney handles a wide range of employment issues, including complex discrimination tribunals, unfair dismissal claims and whistle-blowing matters. She is regularly instructed by large NHS trusts, local authorities and private employers.

Mugni Islam-Choudhary is head of the employment group and has experience handling all aspects of employment law and particular strength in high-value discrimination claims and whistle-blowing allegations. He frequently acts for NHS trusts, education trusts and local councils, as well as a range of private sector clients.

Tim Sheppard focuses his practice on discrimination, whistle-blowing and unfair dismissal claims, making regular appearances in tribunals representing NHS trusts, national charities and a range of private employers. He also has experience representing clients in the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

Jack Feeny is instructed by both public and private sector clients in cases relating to discrimination claims and other issues. He regularly advises police institutions and claimants from the financial sector, and often appears in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.

Richard Hignett has a respected practice representing employers across the healthcare space. He is particularly experienced in handling whistle-blowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal claims for respondent employers.

Anthony Korn is highly skilled in handling complex disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustment claims. He has further experience of TUPE issues, equal pay cases, whistle-blowing cases and restrictive covenant enforcement disputes.

Jessica Smeaton attracts acclaim for her representation of public sector respondents in connection with employment claims. She often acts for NHS trusts and is experienced in the full range of allegations including disability discrimination, sex discrimination, redundancies, unfair dismissal and whistle-blowing.

Nabila Mallick is a high-quality barrister whose practice incorporates significant expertise in employment disputes. She acts for both employers and employees and is particularly well versed in discrimination matters.

Tom Perry is frequently instructed in a variety of discrimination and whistle-blowing claims. He typically appears on behalf of respondent employers.