Experience

BDBF LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Partner | Employment Law

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  We help individuals through their most difficult work issues, ensuring that they end up financially secure and with their reputations in tact. We also help employers deal efficiently and cost effectively with employment disputes enabling them to focus their energies on their businesses We comprise six partners and 11 other lawyers. As well as being ranked by Chambers Legal Directory as being top tier for advising senior executives, all partners are ranked individually in the independent directories. Show less



Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • May 2016 - May 2018

  I was honoured to be elected the Chair of the Employment Lawyers Association, the leading association for employment lawyers with nearly 6,000 members, The ELA runs a vast training programme, lobbies Government on an apolitical basis for better employment law, publishes a monthly magazine, runs pro bono activities, has international and in-house sub-groups as well as carrying out an array of other activities. For the six years until May 2014 I had ultimate responsibility for the extensive training programme of the Employment Lawyers Association, the primary provider of training to the employment law community. This reflects my belief that technical excellence is the bedrock of what we do (but should not be assumed to be a "given" by clients). Since then, I held the position of Deputy Chair of ELA, before becoming Chair. That position gave me the good fortune to meet the key influencers on the development of employment law from judges to legislators to peers. I continue to serve ELA in a variety of ways Show less



Stewarts

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Partner and Head of Employment Department

  • May 2010 - Oct 2012

  I formed and led the Employment Department at Stewarts before leaving with some colleagues to form our own employment specialist firm, BDBF I formed and led the Employment Department at Stewarts before leaving with some colleagues to form our own employment specialist firm, BDBF



Lewis Silkin

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Partner | Employment Department

  • 2002 - 2010

  I was the fifth partner in what during this time grew from being a small department into the largest and one of the top ranked employer practices in London. I left after many happy years in order to take on a head of department role and to ensure I could continue to use my expertise both on behalf of employees and employers (whereas Lewis Silkin were increasingly focused on acting for employers).

• Associate | Employment Law

  • Apr 2000 - Apr 2002

  I advised employers, particularly in the marketing services industry and employees typically from financial services on employment law. I sued banks for failing to pay discretionary bonuses and discrimination.



Eversheds

• London, United Kingdom

• Solicitor | Employment Law

  • Apr 1997 - May 2000

  I experienced TUPE from the sharp end when Frere Cholmeley Bischoff, the firm I joined, merged with Eversheds. I did a lot of work defending investment banks against claims brought by employees and concluded I would rather be acting for the employees. I also became an expert on TUPE. I experienced TUPE from the sharp end when Frere Cholmeley Bischoff, the firm I joined, merged with Eversheds. I did a lot of work defending investment banks against claims brought by employees and concluded I would rather be acting for the employees. I also became an expert on TUPE.



Capsticks LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Solicitor | Employment Law

  • Sep 1995 - Mar 1997

  I defended NHS Trusts and Health Authorities against claims brought by their staff. I did all my own advocacy and was in the ET all the time. It was a white knuckle ride. I defended NHS Trusts and Health Authorities against claims brought by their staff. I did all my own advocacy and was in the ET all the time. It was a white knuckle ride.



King & Wood Mallesons

• Hong Kong
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee Solicitor

  • 1993 - 1995

  I worked in Corporate, Tax, Property and Employment seats. I liked Employment the best! I worked in Corporate, Tax, Property and Employment seats. I liked Employment the best!