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I have a reputation for two things: getting to the heart of a case quickly and fighting “tooth and nail” for my clients.
I specialise in whistleblowing, discrimination, harassment and dismissal claims. I have represented high profile clients, such as Moira Stuart and HBOS and have over twenty years experience in employment law, at the highest levels.
I am passionate about protecting my clients interests and work hard to understand their case in order to develop a winning strategy. It is a matter of professional pride that I have taken on some very difficult cases and achieved outstanding results. As mentioned, I acted for Moira Stuart in her claim against the BBC and for HBOS against Tansey in a sexual harassment claim. Both cases received nationwide media attention and I achieved outstanding results in both cases.
I enjoy guiding clients safely through the difficulties they face in Employment Tribunal claims and take winning cases personally.
I have been regularly hired by the biggest law firms in the UK to represent their clients and have built up a reputation as a tough and effective Advocate. I am proud to say that I am no longer a self-employed Barrister without support staff, but am now a Senior Advocate at Nationwide Employment Lawyers with support staff and a team of lawyers.
Most of my cases have been high profile dismissal, discrimination or “whistleblowing” claims. Occasionally I take on less high profile cases if I have capacity.
I have extensive experience in representing clients in Employment Tribunals in cases that vary from 1 day unfair dismissal claims 25 – 30 day complex discrimination cases. I regularly work with companies, Human Resource managers, local authorities, trade unions and individual claimants who need employment law advice and representation.
I enjoy my work and am an enthusiastic Advocate, with good rapport with my clients. If you want someone that is totally committed to your case: I am that person.
Most importantly, I get results.
Experience:
Employment Lawyer and Advocate
Nationwide Employment Lawyers
March 2011 – Present (London, United Kingdom)
I am an Employment Law specialist and an Advocate, with over 20 years experience. I specialise in claims of whistleblowing, discrimination, harassment and dismissal pursued in the Employment Tribunal.
I work with very experienced specialist staff so can offer an extremely high standard of employment law advice and representation, at an affordable cost.
Specialist areas of law:
- Whistleblowing claims: I have represented high-profile whistleblowers within the NHS, as well as accountants, high profile business people and professionals. I am recognised as a leading specialist in this area;
- Discrimination claims: I have specialised in discrimination claims for over 20 years and have represented clients in numerous complex cases. I advise and represent in all aspects of these claims and have done so very successfully.
- Harassment claims: this is a niche area in which I have represented clients in very high profile claims. I am regularly approached to represent clients in difficult harassment cases because I have a wealth of experience in this area and am recognised as a leading advocate;
- Stress at work and bullying claims: I have been at the forefront of these claims for over 20 years. I advise and represent clients in difficult cases and am asked to lecture other lawyers and professionals on this developing area of law.
- Dismissal claims: many of the above claims also involve a dismissal of the Claimant. It is important to recognise how the law has developed and been refined over the last few years in order to ensure success. Only a specialist can ensure that claims are properly and professionally presented.
Barrister
Cloisters Chambers, 1 Pump Court, Temple, London, EC4Y 7AA
June 2001 – February 2011 (9 years 9 months)
Barrister specialising in all aspects of employment law and stress at work claims. I represented clients in larger complex discrimination claims (such as Moira Stuart v BBC and Tansey v HSBC) as well as more standard unfair dismissal or breach of contract claims.
I have tended to specialise in discrimination claims and stress and bullying/harassment claims. Many clients approach me because of my experience in this area.
I also represented the client in ET and the EAT (with Robin Allen QC) in Sharp v Caledonia, a case which had a dramatic impact on equal pay cases.
Barrister
Tanfield Chambers
January 1998 – May 2001 (3 years 5 months)
Barrister specialising in employment law and stress-related personal injury claims. I built up a very good practice based on discrimination, stress and bullying/harassment claims.
A number of my cases were reported in law reports and legal journals.
Barrister
Mitre House Chambers
September 1997 – January 1998 (5 months)
Barrister specialising in employment law and stress-related personal injury claims. I conducted mainly unfair dismissal claims as well as smaller discrimination claims.
Barrister
Cloisters Chambers, 1 Pump Court, Temple, London, EC4Y 7AA
June 2001 – February 2011 (9 years 9 months)
Barrister specialising in all aspects of employment law and stress at work claims. I represented clients in larger complex discrimination claims (such as Moira Stuart v BBC and Tansey v HSBC) as well as more standard unfair dismissal or breach of contract claims.
I have tended to specialise in discrimination claims and stress and bullying/harassment claims. Many clients approach me because of my experience in this area.