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 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 is brilliant. We love him!

Edmund is extremely client-friendly and is great to work with. His approach is to be 'one of the team'.

Edmund is calm under pressure and is excellent in front of clients.

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 is my barrister of choice for employment work.

Elizabeth Hodgetts is a very focused and thorough advocate.

Elizabeth is an excellent barrister.

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

Patrick is a strong advocate. He reads the judge well and is a robust cross-examiner.

Patrick is a formidable advocate. He has a forensic approach and remains calm under pressure.

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

Paul is a brilliant advocate and is great with clients.

Paul is able to get to grips with complex issues and put across very persuasive arguments.

I would not hesitate to instruct Paul on any tribunal claims. He is a very safe pair of hands.

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 has excellent client care skills and is on top of tricky legal issues.

Sophie has a calm and reassuring nature and is able to get to grips with technical points.

Sophie is extremely intelligent. She leaves no stone unturned.