Grace Cullen

Practice Areas

Grace Cullen is a client-friendly barrister who has been described as ‘excellent, approachable and an outstanding advocate.’ She works hard for her client’s interests and is known for her forensic attention to detail and incisive cross examination. She has considerable experience in employment and discrimination law and civil and commercial cases. She represents clients in the Employment Tribunals, County Court, High Court, Employment Appeals Tribunal and Court of Appeal.

Grace has a wealth of experience representing Claimants and Respondents in all areas of employment law. She has represented employees in cases against high profile employers including the University of Oxford, NHS, Transport for London, Ministry of Justice, London Fire Brigade, leading charities, religious bodies, investment banks as well as companies and small businesses. Grace has also represented clients in internal grievance and disciplinary proceedings, including in the University Appeal Court for the University of Oxford.

Her Respondent work includes representation of local authorities, educational institutions, and companies across all areas of employment law, including unfair dismissal, redundancy, TUPE, discrimination and breach of confidentiality and claims for injunctive relief.

Grace is an experienced lecturer and has provided employment seminars at the University of West England. Grace is an Honorary Legal Advisor for Citizens Advice.

Prior to being called to the Bar, Grace studied law at Trinity College, University of Cambridge and was a Whittaker scholar and Tripos prize winner. She was a Hardwicke Scholar at Lincoln’s Inn.

She is a member of ELA, ELBA, ILS.