Profile description
Personable approachable client focused Barrister with 20 years of experience specialising in the provision of expert legal advice to businesses of all sizes, Government Departments and individuals.
leading employment law barrister;
undetakes contract and and commercial disputes;
sales of goods and services disputes;
restrictive covenant cases (involving employees, directors and shareholders) ;
directors disqualification (both for directors and the Secretary of State)
personal/corporate insolvency;
business immigration and judicial review.,
routinely appears in the High Court and Court of Appeal on behalf of individuals, central government departments, local authorities SME's and multi national firms.
extensive experience in restrictive covenant cases including Intellectual property/database issues that require forensic IT examination.
highly experience in professional regulation in respect of doctors nurses lawyers and other professionals. Sits on the Health and Care Professions Council and General Dental Council fitness to practice tribunal as a legal assessor.
has acted in over 100 inquests for interested parties in deaths in hospitals, prisons, army bases and care homes. He has represented state bodies (NHS MOD prison service local authorities etc) private hospitals and care homes as well as families. He was counsel for the Ministry of Justice in the inquest leading to the landmark decision of R (oao) Sacker v West Yorkshire Coroner in the House of Lords (2004). He is used to dealing sensitively and sympathetically with families and demystifies and eases what can be a stressful process.
Endorsed by all the major legal directories he is straight talking, gives pragmatic jargon free advice and is always realistic on fees.
Recent recommendations include
Chambers & Partners guide to the legal profession:
2017-Respected for his holistic practice and expertise in TUPE, discrimination and unfair dismissal matters as well as his involvement in handling restrictive covenant and complex judicial review cases. He has extensive experience of appearing on behalf of high net worth and business clientele. He's a very strong court performer and doesn't pull any punches. He's a good person to have on your side. Intellectually strong and has a clear understanding of what is necessary for the client, whether it be an individual or organisation.
2016 - His caseload covers the full spectrum of employment law matters, from restrictive covenant and working time claims to discrimination and unfair dismissal cases. He receives frequent instruction from public sector entities, such as local authorities.
Strengths: "He is always able to identify and highlight the most important points and dispense with any unnecessary ancillary issues"
selection of cases reported in the law reports (simply Google the name of the case to view the whole judgement or one can be provided on request):
Raj and Knoll v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWHC 1329 (Admin)
DWP v Conyers UKEAT/0375/13/KN
HMRC v Holmescales Riding Centre (2014) ICR D43
Secretary of State for Justice v Hibbert (2013) All ER (D) 295 (Nov)
Ministry of Justice v Parry (2013) ICR 311
Key2Law v D'Antiquis (2011) EWCA Civ 1567
OTG v Barke and Others (2011) IRLR 272
Molaudi v Ministry of Defence (2011) ICR D19
R (oao Golding) v General Commissioners of Income Tax (2011) EWHC 2435 Admin.
Ministry of Defence v Fletcher (2010) IRLR 25
Guellard v MOD (2009) All ER (D) 50 (Dec)
Thomas v Home Office (2006) EWCA Civ 1355
Logan v HMRC (2004) IRLR 63
Bewley v Prison Service (2004) ICR 422
Wainwright v Home Office (2003) UKHL 53
De Keyser v Wilson (2001) IRLR 324
recent interesting cases
4 day High Court Trial in TCC involving case of breach of Database Regulations
First Judicial Review into revocation of a Tier 2 sponsorship license on behalf of UKVI.
