Undergraduate degree:
BA Hons Law Kent
Post Graduate degree:
LLM Bristol
Areas of Practice:
Employment and Discrimination
Civil Litigation
Sports Law
Profile:
Stephen transferred to the Bar in 2002 having practised as a solicitor from 1980 until 2002.
As a solicitor Stephen developed an extensive employment law practice particularly in the education and farming sectors, and was recognised as a leading practitioner by Chambers Directory.
In employment law, Stephen appears regularly in Employment Tribunals, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the High Court. He is frequently instructed in cases involving unfair and wrongful dismissals, contractual disputes, whistle blowing and TUPE. In his discrimination work he is regularly instructed in sex discrimination, equal pay claims and disability discrimination cases.
Stephen is a regular lecturer and has a masters degree in Employment and European law.
Stephen also has a particular interest in the application of law to sporting and educational contexts and is a lecturer at the University of Bath in these subjects.
Notable Cases:
Enfield Technical Services Limited v Payne (2007) IRLR 840 - illeglity of contract
De Clare Johnson v MYA Consulting Limited UKEAT/0306/07 - vicarious liabilty of a company for the acts of the Managing Director's husband and so for breach of the fundamental term of trust and confidence caused by his acts.
P & O Ferries v Spencer [2005] UKEAT/433/04
Quotations from Directories:
"talented and highly experienced" Stephen Roberts is acknowledged for his understanding of the education and farming sectors, and is regularly involved in a range of discrimination, wrongful dismissal claims and TUPE cases.' - Chambers and Partners 2009
'Stephen Roberts, whose experience as a solicitor belies his call, appeared in the breach of trust case, De Clare Johnson v MYA Consulting Limited.' - Legal 500 2008
'"staightforward and intellectual" Stephen Roberts enjoys postive market feedback.' - Chambers and Partners 2008
'Stephen Roberts, a former solicitor, 'has an impressive intellect and business acumen'.' - Legal 500 2007
'Stephen Roberts "strikes a chord" with clients. He is lauded for his "experienced, mature outlook" and for being "good value."' - Chambers and Partners 2007
Memberships:
Employment Lawyers Association, Employment Law Bar Association, Industrial Law Society. Justice.
