Called to the Bar 2007/Lincoln's Inn

Education

• University of Durham LLB (Hons): 2:1
• BPP Law School (Bar Vocational Course): Outstanding
• Recipient of the Buchanan Prize
• Pupil of Ian Skelt and Amanda Denton, KBW

Areas of Practice

Employment Law

Accepts instructions in all areas of employment law, acting for both claimants and respondents.

Experience in cases of discrimination, unfair dismissal as a result of protected disclosures and applications for interim relief.  Particular familiarity with the law on disparity of treatment in unfair dismissal cases. 

Member of the Employment Law Bar Association.

Reported Cases:

Kay v. Cheadle Royal Healthcare Ltd. T/A Affinity Healthcare [2011] All ER (D) 05 (Nov) – successfully resisted an appeal based on disparity of treatment in an unfair dismissal claim.

http://www.employmentappeals.gov.uk/Public/Upload/11_0060fhSBCEA.doc

Professional Membership

Member of the North Eastern Circuit