SILK PROFILE

Stuart Brittenden KC

UK Bar 2026

Old Square Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Industrial Relations

All Circuits

1 year ranked

Employment

London (Bar)

16 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Stuart is an employment law specialist with experience in the full spectrum of individual and collective employment law. He regularly acts in complex/high value claims, discrimination claims, test litigation, as well as industrial relations disputes.

He was named as Employment Junior of the year by Legal 500 (2018) and by C&P (2020).

Recent cases include:

Mercer v Alternative Future Group [2022] ICR 1034 CA (s.146 detriment, IA); Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley [2022] ICR 434 SC (s. 145B inducements); Tesco v USDAW [2022] IRLR 844 CA (fire & re-hire); Ryanair DAC v Morais [2022] ICR 565 (blacklisting); Carillion Services (in liqu) v Benson [2022] IRLR 39 (s. 188 collective consultation); Dobson v North Cumbria NHS FT [2021] ICR 1699 (indirect discrimination, judicial notice); Kelly v Musicians’ Union [2020] IRLR 809 CA (#MeToo, rulebooks); Carluccio’s Ltd (In Administration) [2020] IRLR 510 (first case under CJRS); Mears Homecare Ltd v Bradburn [2020] ICR 31 (NMW/TUPE); RMG v CWU [2020] ICR 940 (IA); SofS for Justice v Prison Officers Association [2020] IRLR 196 (Article 11, contempt); Ryanair DAC v BALPA [2020] IRLR 698 (IA); BA v BALPA (2019)(IA); Reading BC v James [2018] IRLR 790 (equality clause); BALPA v Jet2.com [2017] ICR 457 CA (recognition); GTR v ASLEF [2017] ICR 497 (IA, EU freedoms); SofS v NUT [2016] IRLR 512 (IA).

Career

Stuart attained a Masters in Labour Law at the London School of Economics (LSE). He is Vice-Chair of Old Square’s Employment Team.

Professional Memberships

ELBA, ELA, ILS, IER

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Industrial Relations - All Circuits

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Stuart Brittenden KC is an acclaimed, high-quality silk who is a regular in influential and large-scale litigation cases. Brittenden is skilled in an array of matters, including injunctions, discrimination and industrial action. He frequently appears in higher courts, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and also has a strong appellate practice.

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Employment - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Stuart Brittenden offers expert advice to employers, individuals and trade unions and has specialist knowledge of injunctions, discrimination cases and industrial action, appearing regularly before the Employment Appeal Tribunal, High Court and beyond.

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Strengths

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Brittenden is an absolute standout, class act and best in the business.
Industrial RelationsUK Bar
He's there to guide you throughout a claim and his written work is first-class. His advocacy is excellent and highly persuasive.
Industrial RelationsUK Bar
Brittenden is a very hard worker and very supportive of the solicitor team around him.
Industrial RelationsUK Bar
Stuart Brittenden gives really good, practical advice.
EmploymentUK Bar
Stuart Brittenden fights really hard on instructions from clients.
EmploymentUK Bar
Stuart's advocacy is very strong and he is outstanding.
EmploymentUK Bar