Employment
UK Bar Guide 2025 : Wales & Chester (Bar)
Band 1
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Civitas Law's members are instructed in a range of complex discrimination and unfair dismissal cases. They also have strong expertise in whistle-blowing matters, and various other issues including the National Minimum Wage and TUPE. They attract frequent instructions from the devolved government and a range of public authorities. Civitas barristers recently represented employees of Pizza Hut in an unfair dismissal claim regarding harassment.
Daniele Smith is practice manager.
Notable Practitioners
Chris Howells is highly experienced in unfair dismissal claims and disability discrimination cases, representing both employees and employers. His clients hail from a range of public sector organisations, includinglocal councils and schools.
Jonathan Walters is a highly renowned employment barrister in Wales. He is accomplished in acting for local authorities; he also actsfor clients from the private sector.
"Jonathan is very detailed and very thorough as well as practical and commercially minded."
Joanne Williams is experienced in a range of employment matters including unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. She often represents public authorities as respondents in employment claims.
Anthony Vines possesses considerable expertise in acting for both employees and employers. He has dealt with various matters, including unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and restrictive covenants. He frequently appears in employment tribunals.