Experience

Devereux Chambers

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barrister

  • 2001 - Present

  I specialise in employment law, covering a wide spectrum of complex cases including: - all types of discrimination - equal pay - whistleblowing - breach of contract. Regularly appearing in the Employment Tribunal, High Court and appellate courts, I am instructed by a wide variety of clients such as those operating within: - aviation - construction - financial services - multi-nationals - police and government organisations. I am able to accept instructions on a direct access basis. When dealing with professional disciplinary matters, I advise individuals, unions and regulatory bodies and/or represent them at hearings. Both Chambers UK and Legal 500 recommend me as a Leading Junior since 2013. A snapshot of recent quotes are: Consistently praised for her ability to work effectively as part of a wider team, she is a strong courtroom performer and an experienced tribunal and High Court advocate. "She is very good with clients and excellent to work with as part of a team." "Pragmatic, highly competent and a fierce cross-examiner." Acted successfully for the respondent, the Tullett Prebon Group, in the Employment Tribunal. The case concerned a race discrimination and unfair dismissal claim. - Employment, Chambers UK 2016 "She gets to grips with the key issues quickly and provides a seamless service to clients." - Employment, Legal 500 2015 Has a diverse employment practice, and regularly appears in the High Court, at appellate level and before the Employment Tribunal. She regularly works with market-leading private practice firms as well as in-house teams from large companies. Expertise: "Very good with witnesses, she puts them at ease and speaks to them on their level." Recent work: Advised the GMB union in relation to proposed changes to terms and conditions by Brighton and Hove City Council and on threatened strike action by cleaning staff. - Employment, Chambers UK 2015 "Very good with clients, and a fierce cross-examiner" - Employment, Legal 500 2014 Show less