JUNIOR PROFILE

Olivia-Faith Dobbie

UK Bar 2026

Cloisters Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

London (Bar)

14 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

employment, human rights, discrimination, internal processes

Career

Olivia-Faith Dobbie is an employment law expert, with extensive experience of a broad range of employment disputes. She has appeared at all levels, including two appearances in the Supreme Court, as well as having acted in a case that went to the European Court of Human Rights. She works on cases of great significance, including, most recently: Forstater v CGD (as sole counsel); Bandi & Ors v Bolt (representing 13,000 drivers as junior counsel); and in various supermarket equal pay claims (as junior counsel).

Olivia was appointed as a part-time Employment Judge in 2020. She has a strong court presence, is an impressive cross-examiner and is renowned for her commercial acumen, intellect and interpersonal skills. Olivia has a particularly strong reputation for discrimination, holiday pay, employment status, equal pay, group claims and whistleblowing. Due to her expertise in discrimination law, she also acts in discrimination claims in the county court.

Professional Memberships

ILS, ELA, DLA and ELBA

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Employment - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Olivia-Faith Dobbie handles a far-reaching employment practice specialising in discrimination claims and working time disputes. She represents clients both at employment tribunals and in court.

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Strengths

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Olivia-Faith Dobbie is clever, insightful and extremely thorough. No stone is left unturned on any case Olivia is dealing with.
EmploymentUK Bar
Olivia-Faith has a very calm and reassuring presence. She is organised.
EmploymentUK Bar
Olivia-Faith Dobbie prepares incisive and compelling skeleton arguments. She acts quickly and efficiently.
EmploymentUK Bar