Joseph Bryan
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 6 : Employment
Band 6
About
Provided by Joseph Bryan
Practice Areas
Joseph practises in a broad range of employment, sports and commercial disputes, as well as acting in cases at the intersection of these areas, including High Court business protection work. He regularly appears, led and as sole counsel, in the Employment Tribunals and in the civil and appellate courts. He is developing particular specialisms in employment disputes involving complex discrimination and whistleblowing claims for both claimants and respondents. These have included high-value pregnancy and maternity discrimination claims brought by senior executives.
Recent appellate cases include Connor v Chief Constable of the South Yorkshire Police [2023] EAT 42, Lasdas v Vanquis Bank plc [2022] EAT 198, Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive (t/a Nexus) v National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers [2023] ICR 148 (further appeal to the Supreme Court heard in 2024) and Pubbi v Your-Move.co.uk [2022] EAT 96.
He also sits as a Chair of the Football Association’s National Serious Case Panel and is a Specialist Member of Sport Resolutions National Panel. He is a contributing author of Blackstone’s Employment Law Practice (OUP, 2023).
Career
Called to the Bar: 2015.
Bar Professional Training Course: Outstanding.
Graduate Diploma in Law: Distinction.
MSt Modern Languages, University of Oxford: Distinction.
BA Modern Languages, University of Durham: First Class Hons.
Personal
Other languages spoken: French, German
Professional Memberships
Employment Lawyers Association
Employment Law Bar Association
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Joseph Bryan is an impressive yet approachable barrister who is an excellent choice for claimants and respondents seeking advice on discrimination, whistle-blowing and unfair dismissal claims. He frequently acts unled in the Employment Tribunal and has experience before the senior courts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Joseph is a brilliant barrister. He grasps the legal issues very quickly and is always one step ahead. He is great with clients, calm in stressful situations, and he isn't fazed by pushy opponents."
"Joseph was key to getting a good result. Joseph runs rings around opponents and knows how to get the judge onside."
"Joseph is a brilliant barrister. He grasps the legal issues very quickly and is always one step ahead. He is great with clients, calm in stressful situations, and he isn't fazed by pushy opponents."
"Joseph was key to getting a good result. Joseph runs rings around opponents and knows how to get the judge onside."
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