SILK PROFILE

Alice Mayhew KC

UK Bar 2026

Devereux

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Independent Investigations

All Circuits

2 years ranked

Employment

London (Bar)

13 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Alice Mayhew KC is a specialist in employment litigation and advisory work involving restraint of trade, whistleblowing, all types of discrimination, equal pay, business transfers, wrongful and unfair dismissal, industrial action and breach of contract claims. She has extensive experience of acting for a wide variety of clients such as airlines, banks, local authorities, media, telecommunications and police forces as well as senior employees. Undertakes multi day complex cases before the employment tribunal, county court and high court as well as all levels of appeal (often being instructed for the first time at appellate level).

For more information, please visit www.devereuxchambers.co.uk/barristers/profile/alice-mayhew

Career

Called 2001, Inner Temple Major Scholarship, Pegasus Scholarship , Ede and Ravenscroft Prize for Student of the Year and Duke of Edinburgh Award. Case reviewer for Advocate.

Professional Memberships

ELBA, ELA.

Publications

Editor of Bloomsbury Discrimination Law.

Personal

LLB Exeter, LLM Cambridge. Enjoys swimming, yoga, and going to the beach in Norfolk.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Independent Investigations - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Alice Mayhew KC is an experienced barrister who has highly regarded expertise in complex and sensitive investigations involving sexual misconduct, harassment and financial impropriety.

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Employment - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Alice Mayhew KC is an experienced courtroom and employment tribunal advocate who is highly knowledgeable in matters involving restrictive covenants and contractual rights. She also handles an increasing amount of whistle-blowing litigation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She is first class.
Independent InvestigationsUK Bar
Alice is very easy to work with and carries out investigations into sensitive matters with great care and professionalism.
Independent InvestigationsUK Bar
Alice has unrivalled investigation experience at the employment Bar.
Independent InvestigationsUK Bar
Alice is very hard-working and on top of all the details of the points.
EmploymentUK Bar
Alice Mayhew is very, very bright, a superb advocate and wonderful with clients. She is the true all-rounder.
EmploymentUK Bar
Alice Mayhew has an excellent grasp of thorny legal issues but with a practical and commercial approach.
EmploymentUK Bar