Direct access barrister
Charles Price
Barrister · No5 Barristers' Chambers · Called 1999
Charles Price is an employment and discrimination barrister at No5 Chambers with over 22 years' experience, acting for both employees and employers. A Public Access barrister also authorised to conduct litigation, he...
Regions served: London and South East · South West · Wales
About Charles
Charles Price is an employment and discrimination barrister and a member of No5 Chambers, one of the largest sets in the country. He has over 22 years' experience advising both employees and employers, having started in employment law at Bristol and Sheffield Councils before being called to the Bar in 1999.
He has extensive experience of unfair dismissal, redundancy, contracts of employment, pregnancy-related and constructive dismissal, minimum-wage claims, settlement agreements, post-termination covenants, holiday-pay disputes, parental leave, unlawful deductions, variation of contractual terms, whistleblowing, business transfers, harassment and breach of contract, as well as sex, race, whistleblowing and disability discrimination claims. Alongside advocacy he undertakes substantial advisory and drafting work, preparing pleadings for the employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal, and has represented members of the medical profession and others in disciplinary proceedings and tribunals. He has appeared in the Royal Courts of Justice and a range of tribunals, including immigration and sports resolution.
Charles is a qualified Public Access barrister, so he can be instructed directly without a solicitor, and has passed the Bar Council's litigation exam, allowing him to conduct litigation, drafting correspondence and pleadings and dealing with the tribunal and opponent as a solicitor would. His website has been online since 2001 and his employment law blog is widely read.
My approach
Charles is friendly and accessible while ready to give direct, honest advice on prospects of success, and represents clients robustly in pleadings, correspondence and against their opponent. He offers a free initial chat to explain how the employment tribunal system works.
Professional & academic
- LLB (Hons); LLM
- Bar Vocational Course (UWE)
- Called to the Bar in 1999 (Middle Temple)
- Approved for Public Access work and authorised to conduct litigation
What clients say
I was so lucky to find Charles Price when I needed urgent professional help for a very complex appeal. In addition to being incredibly professional, Charles had a friendly and down to earth approach when dealing with very complicated and technical issues. He was very dedicated and always available when I needed him throughout the whole process. I cannot thank Charles enough for his dedicated help and support.' Stephanie Millward MBE
I first came into contact with Charles at no.5 chambers seeking legal advice on a particularly complex and bitter employment dispute. From that time I have found him to be nothing other than an absolute gentleman. He has a wealth of employment law knowledge with the necessary wherewithal to completely engage with any challenge that may come his way. Charles has an empathetic passion for people and a genuine compassion for their employment related problems. This, coupled with his loathing of injustice within employment have created the perfect balance of legal know how and dogged determination to see that justice is served. I cannot recommend Charles highly enough and am honoured to now have the honour to refer to him as a friend'. Michael Guyll
Charles took my case upon first phone contact. Even though I did not meet Charles face to face, I could feel that he will be the right representation for me in my accreditation dispute. Charles helped me in every step of the appeal process in a manner so professionally that words cannot describe. He was morally and mentally supportive in times that I was in distress and was feeling very very low. I called him several times in such a distressful period of my life and he answered my call even when he was having family times. Eventually, we won the appeal and my membership was re-instated. Many thanks Charles! Will recommend you to anyone. 5* rating. Best regards! Sam' Sam Tapsee
During handling of my case Charles was sincere, empathetic, honest, dedicated, prompt, open and transparent, understanding, realistic and practical, approachable and easily accessible. His knowledge, expertise and competence meant that I was successful in my case. I would highly recommend Charles as a barrister.' Jannath Uddin
Areas of practice
- Discrimination
- Employment - employee
- Employment - employer
- Mediation
- Professional discipline
- Professional negligence
Direct Access means you can instruct Charles directly, without going through a solicitor first. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
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