Called to the Bar 1993/Inner Temple

Education

• Girton College, Cambridge University (MA Cantab)
• Middlesex University
• Inns of Court School of Law

All aspect of employment law including wrongful and unfair dismissal, redundancy, DDA, discrimination in all forms including discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, sexual orientation and age, TUPE, Human Rights, restrictive covenants, trade secrets.

Swain v. Bezier Ltd
Employment clam arising out of breach health and safety procedures
Jordans Solicitors

McIlroy v. Cooplands Ltd
Very high value employment claim of managing director both in the Employment Tribunal and High Court.
Downton Commercial Solicitors

Maldzinski v. Record (UK) Ltd
High value employment claim for manager and former owner of business acquired by employer, both in the Employment Tribunal and the High Court. Indemnity costs order obtained in favour of client on a preliminary issue.
Armitage Sykes LLP

Crossland v Haslam Homes Ltd
Acted on behalf of employer in a high value employment claim of director for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination involving psychiatric issues which was successfully concluded in the employer’s favour.
Atherton Godfrey

Evans v Haslam Homes Ltd
Successful dismissal of a sexual orientation claim on procedural grounds before the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Atherton Godfrey

Sutcliffe v Coca-Cola Ltd
Acted for claimant in an employment claim concerning the age of retirement, settled in his favour.
Rice-Jones Solicitors

Public Access
He is authorised by the Bar Council to accept instructions in accordance with the Public Access Rules which enable members of the public, in many circumstances, to instruct a barrister direct.

Professional Membership

• North Eastern Circuit
• Chancery Bar Association
• Northern Chancery Bar Association
• Professional Negligence Bar Association