Michael Newman
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Employment: Employee & Trade Union
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About
Provided by Michael Newman
Practice Areas
Michael is a litigation specialist, focusing on discrimination and employment rights for individuals. He has unparalleled experience in the conduct of group litigation, and his cases are frequently in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He has successfully brought claims against central government departments, banks and financial institutions, large multinationals, NHS bodies, universities, local authorities, NGOs and several national newspapers. Michael advises individuals in a wide range of workplace disputes, and discrimination matters in all sectors. Previous cases include the blacklisting litigation on behalf of GMB members in the High Court, and he currently represents tens of thousands of workers in an equal pay claim against Asda (believed to be the largest private sector equal pay claim).
Career
Michael graduated from Worcester College, Oxford with a double first in law, followed by a distinction in the Bachelor of Civil Law at Merton College, Oxford. Michael trained as a barrister, and was called to the Bar in 2007. He completed his pupilage at a leading employment and discrimination set of chambers, and qualified as a solicitor in 2011.
Chambers Review
UK
Michael Newman is experienced in advising employees on a wide range of issues including discrimination and whistle-blowing. He is noted for his work on major worker status and equal pay disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a brilliant lawyer, exceptional at managing teams and just fantastic to work with."
"He is a really technical lawyer."
"He is really great, and particularly good at mass claims. He is very experienced and knowledgeable."
"He is a brilliant lawyer, exceptional at managing teams and just fantastic to work with."
"He is a really technical lawyer."
"He is really great, and particularly good at mass claims. He is very experienced and knowledgeable."
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