Sam Neaman
UK Bar Guide 2024
Band 1 : Employment
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About
Provided by Sam Neaman
Practice Areas
Employment lawyer "with a strong commercial leaning". "A real fighter", best known for his employment/commercial crossover work. Heavy High Court injunction practice, principally freezing, search and seize, 'team move', restrictive covenant and anti-suit injunctions. Expertise and experience covers all courts including Supreme Court. Regularly instructed in high profile/high value cases, particularly in the sectors of insurance, broking, banking and finance, the media, IT, and sport. Specific recognised expertise in the NHS/medical sector where he acts for doctors and Trusts in the High Court, tribunals, and GMC/internal disciplinary processes. In the employment tribunal Sam specialises in high profile/complex whistleblowing claims, discrimination, TUPE, and working time issues. Numerous reported cases in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and EAT. Significant practice in banking and commercial litigation/arbitration, regularly dealing with claims worth over £1 billion, instructed by High Street Banks and other financial institutions. Sam also has a strong sports law practice. High profile cases have included boxing, Formula 1, and premiership football, rugby union and rugby league. Growing reputation as a sought-after mediator in employment disputes.
Career
Called to the Bar 1988. Former legal advisor to the Amateur Boxing Association of England. Accredited mediator (2003).
Publications
Co-author of "Security for Costs and Other Court Ordered Security" (Jordans, 2010).
Personal
Educated at Oxford University (MA Hons) and City University (Dip Law). Leisure pursuits include football (former Bristol City FC youth squad), boxing (former boxer - Oxford University double blue and Member of Angel ABC 1986-91) and playing drums in jazz and blues bands.
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