Employment

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.

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.

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.

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.

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