St Philips Chambers, Employment | Chambers UK Bar Profile

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Employment - Midlands (Bar)

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What the Team is Known For

St Philips Chambers is a top choice on the Midland Circuit for complex employment law cases. The set's barristers are instructed in a whole host of issues for respondents and claimants in the private and public sectors, with particular strength in complex discrimination matters. In a recent highlight, the members acted in Chandrashekarappa v Wipro, a multifaceted unfair dismissal case which included aspects of discrimination and victimisation. One commentator notes that "their barristers are able to grasp issues, manage clients and support legal advisers."

Oliver Edwards is the senior clerk.

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Strengths

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The clerks at St Philips are very responsive and helpful.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

The clerks are very responsive.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

The clerks come back with quotes within minutes and if I ever have any issues, they are always dealt with very swiftly.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

The clerks at St Philips are very responsive and helpful.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

The clerks are very responsive.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

The clerks come back with quotes within minutes and if I ever have any issues, they are always dealt with very swiftly.

Employment respondent
UK Bar

Notable Practitioners

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Edmund Beever

Head of Employment

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Edmund Beever is head of employment at St Philips and highly experienced in handling complex restrictive covenants and senior executive disputes and exits. He also has expertise in a wide variety of discrimination issues and whistle-blowing claims, and is frequently instructed by clients to represent them in substantial tribunal hearings. He brings added knowledge from his experience as a part-time employment judge.

Edmund Beever is the best - he is calm, super-meticulous and his cross-examination is exceptional.

I find Ed's approach commercial, pragmatic and measured.

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Elizabeth Hodgetts

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Elizabeth Hodgetts operates a wide employment practice and has extensive experience representing clients in discrimination claims, whistle-blowing matters and equal pay disputes, among many other areas. She regularly represents public sector clients, including local authorities and NHS trusts, in addition to claimant employees.

Elizabeth Hodgetts is an exceptional advocate, with forensic attention to detail and first-rate client care skills.

Liz's attention to detail, client care skills and all-round advocacy skills are second to none.

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Sophie Garner

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Sophie Garner maintains a highly respected employment practice. She acts in a broad range of disputes in the space, including those concerning discrimination, equal pay and whistle-blowing.

Sophie can handle difficult cases exceptionally; she's also very good with difficult clients.

Sophie Garner is an exceptional advocate; her cross-examination preparation and technique are a pleasure to watch.

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Patrick Keith

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Patrick Keith is sought after by national public bodies and local authorities. He acts for respondents in a range of employment matters and has nationwide tribunal experience. He has notable expertise in areas including discrimination, whistle-blowing and unfair dismissal.

Patrick is an exceptional advocate - he is able to drill down into important details, and distil the most complex cases into the key points.

He is a great technical lawyer.

Patrick Keith has a knack for cutting to the heart of any issue, both in submissions and cross-examination.

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Paul Wilson

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Paul Wilson is a well-regarded employment law barrister who is experienced in matters concerning race and religious belief discrimination, and unfair dismissal.

He is a good employment tribunal litigator.

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