Philip Cameron
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Employment: Employer: Industrial Relations
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About
Provided by Philip Cameron
Practice Areas
Philip is a partner of the firm with a wealth of experience. He has invaluable experience in non-contentious issues from time as an in-house Head of HR. Philip focuses on complex high value litigation in the employment tribunal, and the High Court and appellate courts. Discrimination and whistleblowing claims have formed the core of his busy tribunal practice.
Recent work highlights include:
- Successfully defending two Employment Tribunal claims for harassment, sex, race and religious discrimination, victimisation, breach of the Working Time Regulations, failure to provide an itemised pay statement and wrongful dismissal/breach of contract brought by a former employee against our financial services client;
- Successfully defended claims (sex and race discrimination) in the employment tribunal (and also in the Employment Appeal Tribunal) from a former employee. We have succeeded in the claims heard so far and have also been awarded our costs in relation to these claims which is highly unusual in the employment tribunal; and
- Successfully defending claims of racial harassment and victimisation as well as direct race discrimination in the Employment Tribunal.
Philip has a track record of handling trade union disputes including recognition issues, advising on industrial action including numerous injunctions. He regularly advises on restraint of trade issues including restrictive covenants, breach of confidentiality and team moves.
Career
Philip previously worked for CMS Cameron McKenna. At CMS Philip undertook two secondments, at Royal Mail and Goldman Sachs. He also spent three years as in-house employment counsel and head of HR for a client.
Professional Memberships
Employment Lawyers Association.
Chambers Review
UK
Philip Cameron has broad experience in employment law and is recognised for his work on industrial relations issues. He is particularly well regarded for his authoritative advice on matters relating to trade union recognition.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Philip is hugely experienced and possesses a wealth of knowledge. His guidance and advice have proven invaluable."
"Philip is hugely experienced and possesses a wealth of knowledge. His guidance and advice have proven invaluable."
Articles, highlights and press releases
6 items provided by GQ|Littler
The Employment Rights Bill - phase one of employment law reform
We summarise some of the key headlines for employers, including likely timings, what’s in the Bill and what’s not.
Firing and rehiring: a new code
The UK government republished a statutory Code of Practice on firing and rehiring, which will come into force before the Parliamentary recess on 23rd July 2024.
Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer [2024]
The long and winding road of the Mercer case has taken yet another U-turn. The Supreme Court’s judgment, published on 17 April has brought some clarity and potentially some finality to a difficult area of UK trade union law (even if the practical implications are yet to be worked out).
Trade union round-up: union powers take a hit as 2023 comes to a close
There have been more developments in the trade union world since our last trade union round-up just a few months ago, none of which are likely to be particularly welcome by trade unions.
Sexual misconduct in the city: fostering better workplace cultures
The House of Commons is yet another in a long line of high-profile organisations that have been hit with public accusations of sexual harassment. One common thread in many of these cases that have hit the headline is reports of poor culture.
By-passing the union - yes or no?
Can you bypass a recognised trade union and make offers direct to the workforce?
The Employment Rights Bill - phase one of employment law reform
We summarise some of the key headlines for employers, including likely timings, what’s in the Bill and what’s not.
Firing and rehiring: a new code
The UK government republished a statutory Code of Practice on firing and rehiring, which will come into force before the Parliamentary recess on 23rd July 2024.
Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer [2024]
The long and winding road of the Mercer case has taken yet another U-turn. The Supreme Court’s judgment, published on 17 April has brought some clarity and potentially some finality to a difficult area of UK trade union law (even if the practical implications are yet to be worked out).
Trade union round-up: union powers take a hit as 2023 comes to a close
There have been more developments in the trade union world since our last trade union round-up just a few months ago, none of which are likely to be particularly welcome by trade unions.
Sexual misconduct in the city: fostering better workplace cultures
The House of Commons is yet another in a long line of high-profile organisations that have been hit with public accusations of sexual harassment. One common thread in many of these cases that have hit the headline is reports of poor culture.
By-passing the union - yes or no?
Can you bypass a recognised trade union and make offers direct to the workforce?