Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

New Silks

Employment

London (Bar)

14 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Edward Kemp KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Edward Kemp KC is a silk with a broad cross-disciplinary practice across employment and equality, private international, human rights and commercial law. Before he took silk, he was ranked as a leading junior in all the major directories both in the UK and globally. Edward was highly commended for Junior Counsel of the Year at the inaugural International Employment Lawyer Awards 2023. He was shortlisted for Employment Junior of the Year in the Legal 500 Awards 2020.

Edward has a strong practice both as a trial and appellate lawyer. He is regularly instructed as leading counsel in high value and cutting-edge cases in the High Court, Employment Appeal Tribunal, Court of Appeal and the DIFC Courts. Edward has appeared twice in the Supreme Court and has experience of drafting applications and interventions before the European Court of Human Rights. Edward is best known for his innovative approach to cases and his collaborative ethos.

Career

Called to the Bar 2005. King’s Counsel 2025. Elected member of the Industrial Law Society Executive Committee 2025-2027.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Employment - London (Bar)

New Silks
Individual Editorial

Edward Kemp KC is commended for his deft handling of commercial employment claims as well as discrimination and whistle-blowing cases. His practice is international in scope, and his domestic practice has seen him in courts of all levels up to the Supreme Court.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Discover other Barristers at
Matrix Chambers

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Silks (KC)

All Circuits

Defamation/Privacy

Antony White KC
Star Individuals
Hugh Tomlinson KC
Star Individuals
1
Catrin Evans KC
1
Band 1
1
Gavin Millar KC
1
Band 1
2
Lorna Skinner KC
2
Band 2
2
Sara Mansoori KC
2
Band 2
3
Anthony Hudson KC
3
Band 3
3
Guy Vassall-Adams KC
3
Band 3
Edward Craven KC
New Silks
Group Litigation

1
Antony White KC
1
Band 1
2
Hugh Tomlinson KC
2
Band 2
Edward Craven KC
New Silks
Independent Investigations

3
Sarah Hannett KC
3
Band 3
Industrial Relations

3
Claire Darwin KC
3
Band 3
POCA Work & Asset Forfeiture

Clare Montgomery KC
Star Individuals
1
Tim Owen KC
1
Band 1
Edward Craven KC
New Silks
Police Law: Mainly Claimant

Phillippa Kaufmann KC
Star Individuals
2
Hugh Southey KC
2
Band 2
3
Matthew Ryder KC
3
Band 3
20 of 247 results