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Provided by Andrew Short KC
Practice Areas
Andrew Short KC’s practice centres on pensions and employment. His “practical” and “realistic” approach together with his “great understanding of the commercial issues in a case” makes his strategic advice and his advocacy highly sought after by his clients, whether they are national or international companies or organisations, public bodies, trustees, trade unions or individuals.
Andrew’s pensions work encompasses both private and public sector schemes and includes issues of construction, funding, preservation and revaluation, Beckmann claims and various regulatory issues including section 37, contribution notices and financial support directions. He is particularly sought after in cases that require a knowledge of both pensions and employment or discrimination law, including some of the most significant equalisation cases of recent years.
Andrew’s employment practice covers everything from complex or sensitive dismissal and discrimination cases through TUPE to high value contract, restrictive covenant, fiduciary duty and group equal pay claims.
He has acted in many of the leading cases relating to discrimination in pay and pensions, including Abdulla v Birmingham CC, Brierley v Asda, McCloud v Lord Chancellor, Safeways v Newton and Lloyds Bank (GMP).
Andrew has been recognised for many years in respect of his Employment (18 years) and Pensions (14 years) practice. Over the past two years, he has also been recognised and ranked for Group Litigation and Professional Negligence.
He was the Legal 500 Employment Silk of the Year in 2020 and was shortlisted for Barrister of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2019 and 2023.
Chambers Review
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Andrew Short KC is highly sought after for his specialism in matters where pensions issues intersect with employment law. He is seen acting in some of the most significant pension disputes, often with discrimination or equalisation aspects. His client list includes trade unions and representative beneficiaries.
Andrew Short KC has come to be regarded among the legal profession as one of its foremost experts on equal pay. This is thanks to his involvement in a number of landmark cases in the field with potentially transformative ramifications for the retail sector. His practice also takes in important cases concerning discrimination claims, notably in the context of public sector pensions.
Andrew Short KC is particularly well known for his appearances in high-profile employment and pensions group litigation, including equal pay claims.
Andrew Short KC of Outer Temple Chambers has significant experience in professional negligence cases, typically relating to the management of pension schemes. He represents both solicitor defendants and corporate claimants.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrew is amazing and a go-to counsel on equal pay and group actions."
"He is the country's best equal pay KC. He is absolutely amazing. He explains the law so clearly, clients love him, and judges respect him. He's just the complete package"
"Andrew is amazing and a go-to counsel on equal pay and group actions."
"Technically brilliant, Andrew demonstrates an incredible ability to assimilate and keep details at the front of mind. Clients love him for his clear advice and personable style."
"Andrew is an outstanding KC at the forefront of his field. He provides straightforward practical advice."
"Andrew Short is a truly excellent advocate and a pleasure to work with."
"Andrew is at the top of his game. He's technically brilliant and demonstrates an incredible ability to assimilate and keep details at the front of his mind."
"He is very good, a specialist in this field and someone who clients warm to as he is very down to earth and very clever."
"Andrew went straight to the heart of the problem, and our clients loved his robust and down-to-earth approach."
"Andrew is amazing and a go-to counsel on equal pay and group actions."
"He is the country's best equal pay KC. He is absolutely amazing. He explains the law so clearly, clients love him, and judges respect him. He's just the complete package"
"Andrew is amazing and a go-to counsel on equal pay and group actions."
"Technically brilliant, Andrew demonstrates an incredible ability to assimilate and keep details at the front of mind. Clients love him for his clear advice and personable style."
"Andrew is an outstanding KC at the forefront of his field. He provides straightforward practical advice."
"Andrew Short is a truly excellent advocate and a pleasure to work with."
"Andrew is at the top of his game. He's technically brilliant and demonstrates an incredible ability to assimilate and keep details at the front of his mind."
"He is very good, a specialist in this field and someone who clients warm to as he is very down to earth and very clever."
"Andrew went straight to the heart of the problem, and our clients loved his robust and down-to-earth approach."
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