Employment
UK Bar Guide 2025 : Western (Bar)
Band 2
Email address
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(01962) 868161Chambers Review
The Winchester-based employment barristers at Pump Court Chambers have achieved great success in gaining notable claimant and respondent-side instructions, appearing in cases relating to disability, victimisation, whistle-blowing detriment and other issues. Among the chambers' prominent clients are police forces, local authorities and educational establishments. Members successfully represented the claimant in Hillman v Ministry of Defence, an ET matter regarding unfair dismissal and holiday pay. One interviewee comments: "3 Pump Court is my chambers of choice."
The senior clerk is Tony Atkins.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We always get great service and responsiveness from the clerks, who go out of their way to accommodate."
"The clerks at Pump Court are personable, responsive and have a good knowledge of the skill set and suitability of their barristers."
"Dean Cunniff is an excellent clerk who makes the client the centre of his service."
"We always get great service and responsiveness from the clerks, who go out of their way to accommodate."
"The clerks at Pump Court are personable, responsive and have a good knowledge of the skill set and suitability of their barristers."
"Dean Cunniff is an excellent clerk who makes the client the centre of his service."
Notable Practitioners
Heather Platt represents a variety of clients in employment matters, including multinational corporations, public bodies and individuals. She is sought after for her experience in disability discrimination, whistle-blowing, unfair dismissal and TUPE. She has particular experience of working with clients in the education sector.
"Heather is just simply brilliant."
"Heather is a hard-working barrister with excellent client care skills."
Tim Dracass is an experienced Employment Tribunal and civil court advocate who focuses particularly on respondent work but does at times act for claimants. He handles a variety of employment cases, including those relating to unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE, whistle-blowing, equal pay and breach of contract.He is experienced in complex and multi-day tribunal proceedings.
"He is an excellent advocate."
Daniella Gilbert focuses her practice on employment and commercial litigation and has notable experience representing clients in complex cases involving discrimination, whistle-blowing and misuse of confidential information. She has handled such cases before the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal.
"Daniella gives you confidence that the case is in good hands. She is personable, calm in a crisis and someone I would trust to instruct again and again."
"Daniella is outstanding."
"Daniella is great to work with, very accessible and provides clear and strategic advice. As an advocate she is also is very commercially aware."
"Daniella was supportive throughout and incredibly thorough in her handling of a wide-ranging and complex case. A thoroughly recommended barrister I will be using again."
Naomi Gyane has a multifaceted employment practice, with experience advising SMEs and multinational corporates on claims for discrimination and unfair dismissal, whistle-blower cases and TUPE transfer disputes.
"Naomi is a skilful advocate and technically excellent. She has a great ability to cut straight to the root of an issue."
"Naomi has an excellent ability to master complex legal issues and explain them in a clear and understandable way. She truly listens to her clients."
"Naomi is excellent in all respects."
Ranked Barristers at
Pump Court Chambers
Juniors
Western (Bar)