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Employment | UK Bar

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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.

Rankings overview for Sets

1

Band 1

  1. 9 St John Street
2

Band 2

  1. Kings Chambers
    Kings Chambers 12 Years Ranked
3

Band 3

  1. St John's Buildings
1

Band 1

  1. Paul Gilroy KC9 St John Street
  2. Simon Gorton KCExchange Chambers
2

Band 2

  1. Edward Morgan KC9 St John Street

New Silks

  1. Daniel Northall KC
    Daniel Northall KC Littleton Chambers17 Years Ranked
1

Band 1

  1. Paras Gorasia
    Paras Gorasia Old Square Chambers12 Years Ranked
  2. Annette P GumbsSt John's Buildings
  3. James BoydKings Chambers
  4. Joanne Connolly9 St John Street
  5. Louise Quigley9 St John Street
  6. Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski9 St John Street
2

Band 2

  1. Anisa Niaz-Dickinson
    Anisa Niaz-Dickinson Kings Chambers8 Years Ranked
  2. Ben Williams
    Ben Williams Kings Chambers10 Years Ranked
  3. Catherine Knowles
    Catherine Knowles Exchange Chambers4 Years Ranked
  4. Amy Smith9 St John Street
  5. Ghazan MahmoodSt John's Buildings
  6. Jason SearleSt John's Buildings
  7. Lena Amartey9 St John Street
  8. Nigel Grundy9 St John Street
3

Band 3

  1. Robert Lassey 9 St John Street2 Years Ranked
  2. Bruce HenryKenworthy's Chambers
  3. Martin BudworthKings Chambers
  4. Rachael Levene9 St John Street
  5. Tom WoodSt John's Buildings

All Sets profiles

1

Band 1

  1. 9 St John Street
    Employment
    2025 | Band 1
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2

Band 2

  1. Kings Chambers
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    Kings Chambers
    Employment
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 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. Members recently represented the respondent in Mrs Y Hepworth v Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,discrimination and harassment case. One interviewee comments: "The set take ownership of the matter so you know you are in safe hands."
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Band 3

  1. St John's Buildings
    Employment
    2025 | Band 3
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