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Employment | UK Bar

North Eastern (Bar)

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. 

Rankings overview for Sets

1
Band 1
  1. Parklane Plowden
    Parklane Plowden 6 Years Ranked
  2. Trinity Chambers
2
Band 2
  1. Exchange Chambers
    Exchange Chambers 6 Years Ranked
  2. Broadway House

All Sets profiles

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Band 1
  1. Parklane Plowden
    1
    Parklane Plowden
    Employment
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Parklane Plowden is renowned for its work tackling employment law matters of significant sensitivity and complexity including discrimination, harassment and victimisation claims. The barristers are also knowledgeable about whistle-blower protection, and National Minimum Wage matters form an additional area of expertise. The set maintains a broad client base which includes claimants and private or public sector respondents. Clients state: "They always provide sound and succinct advice." Members were recently involved in a matter concerning a nine-day hearing of a claim against Network Rail concerning multiple whistle-blowing detriments over a two-year period.
  2. Trinity Chambers
    Employment
    2024 | Band 1
2
Band 2
  1. Exchange Chambers
    2
    Exchange Chambers
    Employment
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Exchange Chambers houses well-respected employment law specialist barristers with notable expertise in discrimination, whistle-blowing and harassment cases. They are deeply experienced in matters taking place in the tribunals and above. In addition to acting for private sector employers, members are in demand among public bodies including government departments and the NHS. Recently, members defended the Ministry of Justice in whistle-blowing and other claims brought by a Legal Aid Agency employee.
  2. Broadway House
    Employment
    2024 | Band 2