Ranking tables
Employment | UK Bar
Northern (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- St John's Buildings
Band 1
- Paul Gilroy KC 9 St John Street29 Years Ranked
- Simon Gorton KCExchange Chambers
Band 2
New Silks
- Daniel Northall KCLittleton Chambers
Band 1
- Joanne Connolly 9 St John Street24 Years Ranked
- Louise Quigley 9 St John Street13 Years Ranked
- Paras Gorasia Old Square Chambers12 Years Ranked
- Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski 9 St John Street20 Years Ranked
- Annette P GumbsSt John's Buildings
- James BoydKings Chambers
Band 2
- Anisa Niaz-Dickinson Kings Chambers8 Years Ranked
- Ben Williams Kings Chambers10 Years Ranked
- Lena Amartey 9 St John Street6 Years Ranked
- Nigel Grundy 9 St John Street28 Years Ranked
- Catherine KnowlesExchange Chambers
- Ghazan MahmoodSt John's Buildings
- Jason SearleSt John's Buildings
Band 3
- Amy Smith 9 St John Street5 Years Ranked
- Laura Gould Old Square Chambers9 Years Ranked
- Rachael Levene 9 St John Street1 Years Ranked
- Bruce HenryKenworthy's Chambers
- Martin BudworthKings Chambers
- Paul DraycottDoughty Street Chambers
- Tom WoodSt John's Buildings
Up and Coming
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 9 St John StreetEmployment2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedWidely 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.
Band 2
2 Kings ChambersEmployment2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedKings 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.