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About
Provided by Iris Ferber KC
Practice Areas
Employment
Iris is an Employment specialist, who represents both claimants and respondents. In the Employment Tribunal, she is particularly sought after in large claims involving many allegations and many different heads of claim; as well as claims involving the handling of vulnerable witnesses. She appears regularly in employment appeals.
Iris regularly advises and represents parties in cases involving team moves, restrictive covenants and other contractual issues that arise from the employment relationship.
Social Housing
Iris has been a Housing Law specialist for 20 years.
She has long experience in dealing with complex anti-social behaviour cases, including those involving mental health issues, on behalf of both landlords and tenants. She is particularly good at dealing with vulnerable clients and witnesses, and managing the complex legal arguments involved in Equality Act and Human Rights cases. Her expertise in discrimination law makes her particularly adept at handling Equality Act defences.
Iris has extensive experience of homelessness litigation, including s204 appeals in the County Court, judicial review in the High Court, and appeals to the Court of Appeal.
Career
Iris is an established Property, Housing and Employment Law specialist, with a particular interest in disability discrimination law.
Professional Memberships
Social Housing Law Association
Employment Law Bar Association
Employment Lawyers Association
Discrimination Law Association
Chancery Bar Association
Property Bar Association
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Iris Ferber is an accomplished barrister who is well versed in acting for both landlords and tenants on a range of housing matters. She is particularly known for her ability to work with clients with mental health issues who are involved in homelessness appeals.
Iris Ferber KC is a knowledgeable employment law barristerwho specialises in disability discrimination claims. She acts for both employers and employees in the public and private sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Iris is absolutely perfect for clients who want reassuring but robust representation."
"Iris is at the top of the game."
"Iris Ferber is a robust advocate who advises clearly on next steps."
"Iris Ferber is very clever and has built up enormous legal knowledge and court-based experience which she will bring to bear for your benefit."
"Iris Ferber is an amazing KC who provides advice to the client in terms that they are able to understand."
"Iris is very pragmatic and determined to find solutions. She is charismatic and warm in front of court, but with killer cross-examination skills."
"Iris is absolutely perfect for clients who want reassuring but robust representation."
"Iris is at the top of the game."
"Iris Ferber is a robust advocate who advises clearly on next steps."
"Iris Ferber is very clever and has built up enormous legal knowledge and court-based experience which she will bring to bear for your benefit."
"Iris Ferber is an amazing KC who provides advice to the client in terms that they are able to understand."
"Iris is very pragmatic and determined to find solutions. She is charismatic and warm in front of court, but with killer cross-examination skills."
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