Work & employment
Employment barristers, instructed directly.
For employees and employers alike, a barrister can advise on workplace rights and obligations and represent you at the Employment Tribunal.
Work disputes are stressful and time-limited, and the rules are technical. Whether you are an employee facing dismissal or discrimination, or an employer managing risk and defending a claim, a barrister gives you a clear read on the merits and the value of a case, and can represent you at the Employment Tribunal.
Through Direct Access you can instruct an employment barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first. That matters when tribunal time limits are short, often three months less a day. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Choose your area below, or tell us what has happened and we will match you with the right barrister.
Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
Areas within Work & employment
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Employment - employee
If your employer has treated you unfairly, a barrister can advise you quickly and represent you at the Employment Tribunal. No solicitor required.
→Employment - employer
For employers, a barrister can advise on managing risk, handling dismissals and restructures, and defending Employment Tribunal claims.
→Discrimination
For discrimination at work or in the provision of services, a barrister can advise on Equality Act claims and represent you.
→Health & safety
When a workplace incident leads to an investigation or prosecution, a barrister can advise and defend you or your business.
→Pensions
For disputes about pension schemes and benefits, a barrister can advise members, trustees and employers and represent them.
Amy Sloan-Thomas
Amy's commercial chancery practice has involved her in many aspects of company law, including: - • Advising on, drafting, and reviewing business...
Anthony Korn
Anthony Korn is an employment and discrimination barrister with over 30 years' experience who appears regularly in the employment tribunals and the...
Catherine Hewitt
Catherine Hewitt is a family law barrister with more than 16 years' experience, specialising in high-value financial remedies, Children Act...
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...
Christopher Coyle
Christopher Coyle's specialisms lie primarily in the field of public and administrative law, although his practice also encompasses commercial and...
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...
Feliks Kwiatkowski
Feliks Kwiatkowski is a civil law barrister at Central Court Chambers who has practised since 1977, exclusively in civil law since 1998. A...
Forz Khan
Forz Khan is an immigration barrister with over 30 years' experience across the full range of visa, appeal, deportation and asylum matters. Called in...
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...
John Sheng
John joined Chambers as a tenant after successfully completing his pupillage under the supervision of Nazar Mohammad. John read law at Cardiff...
Julian Gun Cuninghame
Why choose me? I will always fight your corner in court and outside court. I have expertise in landlord and tenant cases acting both for landlords and...
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...
Mark Maitland-Jones
I have a broad practice but focus on Personal Injury and Employment. The personal injury work has included helping Claimants win cases for over £1...
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,...
Nigel Brockley
I have extensive experience of advising both companies and individuals in relation to all insolvency issues. My experience within this field has...
Rajen Dalal
Rajen Dalal is an experienced civil practitioner. As well as Solicitor instruction he is qualified to accept instructions directly from members of the...
Richard Wayman
Richard has a busy employment practice, representing both Claimants and Respondents in the Employment Tribunals and beyond, acting for individuals,...
Robert Rhodes KC
Why Choose me ? I am good with people, and able to empathise with them. - I am a senior KC with extensive judicial experience. - Mediation: - I am an...
Samantha Phumaphi
Samantha is an accomplished employment law barrister of over 18 years call with expertise representing both claimants and respondents in Employment...
Satpal Roth-Sharma
Satpal is a highly experienced advocate at the Criminal Bar. She possesses extensive litigation and advisory experience, spanning over 25 years in the...
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...
Sharmeen Quadri
I am an employment law barrister advising employers and private individuals on workplace disputes, risk management and Employment Tribunal...
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 I instruct an employment barrister without a solicitor?
Yes. Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly to advise you and represent you at the Employment Tribunal, without going through a solicitor first.
How quickly do I need to act?
Quickly. Most Employment Tribunal claims must be started within three months less a day of the act complained of, subject to early conciliation. Enquire as soon as you can.
Do you act for employers too?
Yes. Many employment barristers act for employers, advising on risk, drafting and defending claims as well as acting for employees.
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