Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Independent Investigations

All Circuits

1 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Employment

London (Bar)

13 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Professional Discipline

London (Bar)

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Eleena Misra KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Employment, Professional Discipline & Regulation, Public Law and Inquests.

Career

Eleena specialises in complex, high value cases and has significant experience in dealing with sensitive, high profile discrimination claims in matters with associated High Court, appellate or regulatory litigation running in tandem. Eleena has deep experience across the full spectrum of employment work for clients ranging from law firms to local authorities, and banks to public sector workers. Eleena has a calm, collaborative and decisive leadership approach to time sensitive and stressful High Court injunctions / speedy trials, such as in confidential information / team move and MHPS cases.

Eleena is qualified in Forensic Medicine and accepts instructions in medico-legal cases, inquests and inquiries. Eleena is leading the legal team for the largest cohort of families in the Lampard Inquiry In addition, Eleena is often sought out for difficult investigations including those with safeguarding or sexual misconduct allegations, and she frequently lectures in her specialist areas of work.

Eleena is the Chair of the Law Reform Committee of the Bar Council and a fee paid Employment Judge in London.

Recent clients include universities, a premiership football club, the NHS, healthcare regulators, the emergency services, Big 4 accountancy, the government and private international equity firms.

Professional Memberships

ELBA, ELA, ILS, ARDL.

Publications

Blackstones’ Employment Law Practice (OUP)

Civil Procedure and Tribunals (Wildys)

Atkins on Equal Opportunities (contributor)

Personal

MA (Oxon) Jurisprudence (Balliol College).

Called July 2001(Diplock Scholar, Middle Temple)

Silk (2023)

Bencher (November 2025)

Fee Paid Employment Judge (2023)

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Independent Investigations - All Circuits

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Eleena Misra KC is a well-reputed silk who is adept at handling significant and large-scale investigations. These focus on issues such as bullying and harassment and racial discrimination.


Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Eleena Misra KC acts for both regulators and individuals in the healthcare sector. She has experience in high-profile matters, covering fitness-to-practise investigations and misconduct hearings, typically involving senior medical staff.


Employment - London (Bar)

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Eleena Misra KC practises broadly in public and private employment law and has noted expertise in educational and healthcare-related issues. She demonstrates deep experience acting in disciplinary and regulatory matters and has a strong understanding of discrimination laws.

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