(2006)
Education:
2006-2007
Cardiff University.
LLM Commercial Law
Bar Vocational Course
Very Competent
Electives: Employment Law & Mediation
2002-2005
University of the West of England, Bristol
LLB (Hons) 2:1
Areas of Practice:
Employment
- Representing both Claimants and Respondents in the employment tribunal;
- Drafting numerous employment advices on prospects of success and quantum in claims for unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, disability discrimination, equal pay, sex discrimination, race discrimination, age discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing, wrongful dismissal and breach of contract;
- Drafting details of claims and responses;
- Appeared in the EAT on two occasions.
Civil
- Attending small claims, fast and multi-track final hearings in the following areas: road traffic collisions, contractual disputes, negligence/PI and credit hire;
- Regularly instructed on various interlocutory matters, costs hearings, infant approval hearings and enforcement proceedings;
- Drafting particulars of claims and defences and settling advices on prospects.
Notable cases
- UNISON v Staunton 09/02/2009 EAT regarding the construction of the Union's rules
Membership/Panel
- Member of Middle Temple
- Member of the Western Circuit
- Accident Exchange Panel of Barristers
