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Employment | UK Bar

Northern (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

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Band 3
  1. St John's Buildings

All Sets profiles

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Band 1
  1. 9 St John Street
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    9 St John Street
    Employment
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Widely acknowledged as a leading employment set on the Northern Circuit, 9 St John Street is regularly instructed to handle the most sensitive employment issues faced by clients including NHS trusts, local authorities and others. Matters handled by the set include complex discrimination and TUPE claims, with individuals acting on behalf of both employers and employees. Some members are additionally sought out for representation in 'commercial' employment law claims, involving restrictive covenants or injunctions.
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Band 2
  1. Kings Chambers
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    Kings Chambers
    Employment
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Kings Chambers draws upon exceptional expertise in healthcare litigation to assist employers and employees in breach of contract, discrimination and whistle-blowing claims. The barristers have represented a number of large nationwide employers in unfair dismissal cases. They act before the employment tribunals and in appeals before the EAT and Court of Appeal.
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Band 3
  1. St John's Buildings
    Employment
    2024 | Band 3