Employment ยท for employers
Employment law barristers for employers, instructed directly.
For employers, a barrister can advise on managing risk, handling dismissals and restructures, and defending Employment Tribunal claims.
At a glance
Defending claims
Robust defence of tribunal claims.
Process advice
Getting dismissals and redundancies right.
Settlement
Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements.
Employers need clear, commercial advice on managing staff and risk, from disciplinaries and dismissals to redundancies, restructures and discrimination complaints. A barrister can advise on process, draft settlement agreements, and defend claims at the Employment Tribunal.
A barrister will assess the risk and value of a claim, the strength of your position, and the most cost-effective resolution, and represent the business at tribunal. Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first.
Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Through Direct Access you can instruct a employment - employer barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
When to bring in a barrister
You face an Employment Tribunal claim
You are planning dismissals, redundancies or a restructure
You want to limit risk before acting on a staffing issue
Anthony Korn
Anthony Korn is an employment and discrimination barrister with over 30 years' experience who appears regularly in the employment tribunals and the...
Charles Mannan
Mr Mannan has a thriving practice, being instructed by solicitors and directly by members of the public under direct access in employment law. His...
Charles Price
Charles Price is an employment and discrimination barrister at No5 Chambers with over 22 years' experience, acting for both employees and employers. A...
Daniel Matovu
Daniel is highly regarded as an impressive courtroom advocate. His style and approach inspire great confidence in clients, and makes them feel very...
David Roderick
David has extensive experience in employment and discrimination claims. He acts for employers and employees from a wide client base which includes...
Dirk van Heck
Dirk van Heck is a barrister specialising in privacy, data protection and commercial litigation, authorised to conduct litigation since 2014. He has...
Dr Mirza Ahmad Lld (Hon)
Mirza is commercially minded and has a strong customer focused approach that endeavours to achieve the best results for the client, in a...
Huw Davies
Huw Davies is a barrister with over 25 years' experience in employment, commercial, construction and contractual disputes, with a strong commercial...
Ian Wright
Ian Wright is an employment barrister acting for employees and workers, with particular emphasis on unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing,...
Jala Patang
Jala is a leading barrister in family law and her busy practice includes a wide variety of cases, including allegations of domestic violence, coercion...
Kevin Harris
I have advised on a number of claims involving discrimination at work including disability discrimination, frequently involving depression and mental...
Leslie Millin
Leslie specialises in all aspects of employment law in the ET, the county Court and the High Court. She also specialises in inquests and personal...
Martin Mensah
I provide advice and represents local authorities in the First Tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability) on disability discrimination...
Matondo Mukulu
Matondo is frequently instructed to advise on matters in the County Courts and the High Court and thus in representing you, you will can be assured...
Michael Rogers
Michael regularly acts for Claimants and Respondents in Employment Tribunals, the EAT and the High Court. His practice includes unfair dismissal,...
Richard Wayman
Richard has a busy employment practice, representing both Claimants and Respondents in the Employment Tribunals and beyond, acting for individuals,...
Sean Middleton
I am authorised to coduct litigation. This means a 1-stop-shop. Not all Public Access barristers can receive papers on your behalf or deal directly...
Sheila Aly
I am a highly experienced practitioner and have been ranked in the Legal 500 as a Leading Junior in Employment Law. Having spent a few years of my...
Frequently asked questions
Can a business instruct an employment barrister directly?
Yes. Through Direct Access an employer can instruct a barrister to advise, draft and defend claims, without going through a solicitor first.
Can a barrister help before a claim is brought?
Yes. Early advice on process often prevents claims or strengthens your position if one is brought.
What does it cost?
Barristers often agree a fixed or capped fee for advice or a hearing. There is no charge to enquire.
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