JUNIOR PROFILE

Madeline Stanley

UK Bar 2026

Old Square Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Industrial Relations

All Circuits

1 year ranked

Employment

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Madeline advises and represents employees, trade unions and public and private sector employers in all areas of employment law.

Her work includes disputes in the Employment Tribunal (and on appeal), collective work, commercial employment work (and other employment and discrimination work in the High Court and County Courts) and public law challenges in the employment and discrimination context. Madeline is a vice-chair of the Industrial Law Society.

Madeline also practices in the areas of personal injury, general public law and professional discipline.

Professional Memberships

ILS, ELBA, ELA and PIBA.

Personal

Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Industrial Relations - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Madeline Stanley is an outstanding junior at the Industrial Relations Bar, who is adept at acting unled. Well versed in industries such as manufacturing, heavy industry and retail, Stanley has impressive credentials. Indeed, she has a history of appearing in higher courts, including the Supreme Court, as well as the Central Arbitration Committee.

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Employment - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Madeline Stanley is a well-regarded barrister with deep expertise across the employment law field. She regularly acts in major cases involving employment status as well as trade union and strike action matters.

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Strengths

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Madeline Stanley is a standout lawyer with a brain the size of a planet. She is incredibly hard-working, is good at strategy and problem solving.
Industrial RelationsUK Bar
Madeline provides excellent service and clear advice, and she is practical and easy to work with.
Industrial RelationsUK Bar
Madeline Stanley is very practical and analytical in her approach. She is very responsive and excellent.
Industrial RelationsUK Bar
Madeline Stanley is a very clever woman who is a good and clear advocate.
Industrial RelationsUK Bar
Madeline Stanley is down to earth, good at explaining complex concepts simply and someone who gets to the heart of the matter and quickly analyses the important points.
Industrial RelationsUK Bar
Madeline Stanley is good at strategy and problem solving, as well as having a class legal brain.
EmploymentUK Bar