Chambers Review
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Employment - North Eastern (Bar)
What the Team is Known For
Trinity Chambers has an impressive employment law practice with strength in handling TUPE, unfair dismissal and discrimination matters. Other areas of expertise include equal pay and worker status law. The set has a broad client base among both claimants and respondents. Interviewees are "impressed by their ability to get to the bottom of matters" and praise the set's "wealth of expertise and the number of barristers who offer different skills." Members of the set were recently involved in K. O’Donnell v The Times Newspaper, a matter concerned with allegations of transgender discrimination.
Strengths
Paul McNab is one of the best clerks we deal with. He is a credit to the chambers.
All the clerks are highly responsive and very personable.
The clerks are keen to help and quick to respond to queries.
The clerks are efficient, attentive to detail and will go out of their way to ensure the client's needs are met.
Notable practitioners
Jane Callan is a leading employment barrister who represents a diverse range of clients, including local and health authorities, blue-chip companies and individuals, and offers specialist expertise in discrimination cases. She also handles unfair dismissal and whistle-blowing claims.
Jane really knows her stuff.
Jane Callan is a true employment specialist.
Jane is excellent.
Richard Stubbs is best known for his experience in complex employment matters and regularly appears for a variety of clients, from individuals to local authorities and large corporates. He is well versed in handling multi-day hearings, including those concerning TUPE, discrimination, equal pay and protected disclosures.
I have complete confidence that Richard will quickly get to grips with issues and provide clear advice. His advocacy skills are such that they can be adapted to any situation.
I have been very impressed with Richard's client care. His preparation is second to none, and this becomes evident during tribunal hearings.
I would recommend Richard for any claim in which complex legal issues need to be unpicked and handled in a manner that assists a client to 'put their best foot forward' before an employment tribunal.
Richard goes out of his way to be available, and his technical expertise is second to none.
Simon Goldberg KC is admired for his impressive level of experience representing respondents and claimants nationally in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and High Court. He has a depth of industry knowledge across the employment sphere, and is experienced in such matters as discrimination, unfair dismissal and equal pay.
He is first class.
Simon seriously impresses us. He's really excellent.
On his feet Simon is calm, clear and has the ear of the judge. His client care is great and he responds really quickly and understands the client. His drafting was really succinct and detailed.
Andrew Crammond is active in both claimant and respondent-side instructions within employment law, including complex and multi-day hearings. He acts for individuals, employers, trade unions and public bodies.
Andrew is our go-to for work involving a combination of technical questions and tricky evidence.
I am impressed with Andrew's preparation, his excellent communication and his fiercely strong advocacy on behalf of the client.
Andrew is highly capable, and his technical ability is excellent. He is always extremely responsive and dedicated to any given matter.
Andrew is knowledgeable, approachable, versatile and understands the complexity involved in discrimination claims. My clients feel confident after conferences with counsel.
Jamie Anderson has developed a sterling reputation for the advice and representation that he provides to both claimants and defendants in employment law cases. He is adept at supporting individuals seeking to negotiate exit arrangements. He is well versed in claims relating to TUPE, unfair dismissal and discrimination.
Jamie is helpful and gives clear advice. He presents cases simply and effectively.
Jamie Morgan is a diligent advocate who regularly appears for claimants and respondents in all conceivable reaches of the employment law practice area. He is highly experienced in representing his clients in claims of unfair dismissal and a variety of discrimination cases.
Jamie is an impressive opponent.