Employment | UK Bar

Exchange Chambers is praised for its "good breadth and depth of expertise at various levels of call." The set regularly handles complex employment matters at first instance and at appeal. One interviewee highlights the barristers' "close attention to detail, very good knowledge of employment law," and notes that the set is "very easy to work with." Recent cases include O'Bern v Wigan Council, an unfair dismissal case that centred on alleged Article 10 infringement.

Nick Buckley is chambers director in Manchester.

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. Members recently represented the respondent in Mr Gavin Lee v Hull University and Teaching Hospital, in a multi-day discrimination, harassment and victimisation case. One interviewee comments: "They have a wide range of lawyers who can be instructed on a full suite of employment claims."