Employment

Respected for his expertise in whistle-blowing and discrimination matters, Allan Roberts predominantly deals with high-level tribunal claims and High Court cases. He is particularly noted for dealing with complex police cases and often represents constabularies. He appears regularly in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.

"Allan is a superb advocate and a great person to have on your team."

"Allan has a welcome and valuable expertise in both employment and commercial work, making him an ideal choice for crossover matters where employee/director/shareholder disputes are concerned."

"Allan is an impressive advocate with a broad grasp of employment law."

"Allan is fantastic and very good at thinking on his feet. He always provides commercial, straightforward advice on complex matters."

"Allan is an excellent technical, strategic and robust barrister."

Debbie Grennan is highly experienced in high-value and complex discrimination and whistle-blowing claims, as well as matters relating to equal pay and TUPE. She regularly receives instructions on behalf of public sector clients, including respondent local authorities and the NHS.

"Debbie is absolutely top notch and the full package: calm, collected, polished, well prepped and superbly knowledgeable, and her advocacy is a delight to watch."

"Debbie is first class and is great with clients."

"Debbie is an excellent barrister and a supremely safe pair of hands."

"Debbie is extremely good at putting clients at ease as well as instilling well-founded confidence in her ability to ensure that the tribunal has a clear understanding of their position."

Douglas Leach has a well-rounded practice which encompasses all areas of employment law. He has significant experience in technically complex TUPE and disability discrimination matters. He is also well versed in competition-related cases involving confidence breaches, restrictive covenants and injunction relief.

"Douglas has a brain the size of a small planet! I have no hesitation in instructing him on highly complex matters."

"Douglas's cross-examination is really thorough and he is great at analysing legal tests."

"Douglas is very strong on complex discrimination claims. He is very thorough and into the details, and puts clients at ease."

"Douglas is a trusted adviser on matters involving complex discrimination law. He is a strong advocate and well liked by clients."

"Douglas is a great technical barrister, one of the go-tos for advice on complex employment law matters."

Julian Allsop handles employment matters in both the courts and tribunals, predominantly acting for employers. He is known for his expertise in complex disability discrimination, pregnancy and maternity discrimination, and whistle-blowing litigation. He also works in director-level remuneration claims and restrictive covenants.

"Julian is a fantastic barrister who provides commercial advice. He has helped my client massively with their claim."

"Julian is a strong advocate, and clients appreciate his approach to dealing with cases in an honest and pragmatic way."

Nicholas Smith is widely respected for his work on whistle-blowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal, including cases arising out of insolvency. He has vast experience of appellate work, and is highly regarded for complex and high-value cases that have commercial significance. He acts for both respondents and claimants.

"Nicholas is great with clients and works collaboratively with instructing solicitors."

"Nicholas is highly experienced and has in-depth expertise. He is a shrewd advocate who clients trust."

"Nicholas is my lawyer of choice at chambers; his advocacy is superb. He has an exceptional way of handling witnesses and strikes a good rapport with judges."

"Nicholas is superb. He is excellent with clients, and his advocacy is systematic and ruthless."

Geraint Probert has a practice covering a broad range of employment work, including discrimination, TUPE and whistle-blowing cases. He is experienced in leading complex and lengthy tribunals, and also handles sensitive issues relating to tribunal practice, injunctions, strategy and settlement.

"Geraint is great on his feet and able to adapt his style to the circumstances. He is unflappable."

"Geraint is well prepped, quietly confident, very amenable and good with clients."

Kerry Gardiner advises both claimants and respondents on the full spectrum of employment law including whistle-blowing, discrimination and unfair dismissalcases.She has notable experience in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and frequently handles jurisdictional matters at pre-hearing reviews.

"Kerry just gets to grips with issues really quickly. She is unflustered and great with last-minute items."