Karen Moss
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Employment
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About
Provided by Karen Moss
Practice Areas
https://www.3pb.co.uk/barristers/karen-moss/
Karen Moss has over 20 years' experience as an employment law specialist, instructed on behalf of both respondents and claimants to undertake all aspects of employment and discrimination work. She heads 3PB’s employment law group.
Her areas of specialist knowledge include all forms of unfair and wrongful dismissal as well as discrimination and harassment relating to all protected characteristics, victimisation, unlawful detriment and whistleblowing claims. She has particular interest in disability, race and sex discrimination, and regularly advises on TUPE, breach of contract, pensions, working time, stress at work claims, unlawful deductions from wages, equal pay claims, post-employment restrictions and injunctive relief. She regularly appears in the EAT and has represented clients in the Court of Appeal on employment-related matters.
She has been instructed to draft a wide variety of employment pleadings and frequently advises parties pre- and post-action in industrial relations matters generally and tribunal and/or county court and/or High Court litigation.
Karen undertakes work via Direct Access for lay clients, and on a pro bono basis in appropriate cases. Additionally, she has represented parties in judicial and other mediations regarding employment and wider commercial disputes.
Karen is known as having a down-to-earth and practical approach with clients, combined with being a knowledgeable, skillful and tenacious advocate.
Career
Called 2002
Publications
Post Pnaiser Protection - NLJ 13) an update on discrimination arising from disability - New Law Journal
'EAT Guidance in Pnaiser and Hampshire v Wyatt - An update on knowledge and compensation in disability discrimination cases, ELA
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Karen Moss is a widely acclaimed barrister with a tremendous depth of experience handling an array of employment matters including discrimination and whistle-blowing claims. She also expertly represents her clients in breach of contract and confidentiality disputes, and litigation concerning the disclosure of trade secrets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Karen is an excellent advocate who has won cases we thought we might lose!"
"I work with Karen a lot and wouldn't do so if she wasn't excellent at what she does. Whether it's drafting, advocating or anything in between, Karen is the safest pair of hands going."
"Karen is extremely good and very thorough."
"Karen is excellent at handling complex matters."
"Karen is an excellent advocate who has won cases we thought we might lose!"
"I work with Karen a lot and wouldn't do so if she wasn't excellent at what she does. Whether it's drafting, advocating or anything in between, Karen is the safest pair of hands going."
"Karen is extremely good and very thorough."
"Karen is excellent at handling complex matters."