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This section covers employment tribunal litigation related to sex, race and age discrimination, workforce redundancies and employment issues arising from mergers. Equal pay and worker status cases have been prominent in recent years. The section encompasses equality law and industrial relations practices. ‘Commercial’ employment cases in the High Court are also catered for. Cases involving non-compete and team-move injunctions are frequently submitted.

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  1. No5 Barristers' Chambers
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    No5 Barristers' Chambers
    Employment
    2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    No5 Barristers' Chambers provides a strong offering in the employment law space, with a well-established presence in both Birmingham and Leicester. The members are regularly instructed in complex unfair dismissal and discrimination matters in forums ranging from the Employment Tribunal to the Court of Appeal. The barristers serve both private and public sector clients, and the set is favoured by the NHS among other public bodies. Recent work highlights include Dr Drury v Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, aconstructive unfair and wrongful dismissal complaint.One client attests that the set possesses "strong expertise at all levels."
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  2. St Philips Chambers
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    St Philips Chambers
    Employment
    2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    St Philips Chambers is a top choice on the Midland Circuit for complex employment law cases. The set's barristers are instructed in a whole host of issues for respondents and claimants in the private and public sectors, with particular strength in complex discrimination matters. In a recent highlight, the members acted in Williams v SGS plc, a case concerned with dismissal for gross misconduct. One client stresses: "They are always my first choice."
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