13 October 2021
Nikolas Clarke appointed a part-time fee-paid employment judge
We are delighted to announce that Nikolas Clarke has been appointed a part-time fee-paid employment judge by the Lord Chancellor.
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20 September 2021
Chambers welcomes new tenant Ryan Anderson
We are delighted to announce that Ryan Anderson has joined us as a tenant after completing his pupillage with us. Ryan plans to focus on employment, civil and housing law.
07 October 2020
Franklin Evans appointed a District Judge
Franklin Evans is leaving chambers following his appointment as a District Judge. He will sit on the South Eastern Circuit as a District Judge in the county court at Romford from 18 October.
15 January 2020
Nikolas Clarke represents successful claimant in unfair dismissal case
Nikolas Clarke represented the claimant, who was successful in her unfair dismissal claim and received compensation from her former employer.
29 August 2019
Francis Hoar represents fraud investigator in unfair dismissal case against London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Francis Hoar represented anti-fraud investigator Mark Edmunds in his unfair dismissal case against Tower Hamlets council.
17 October 2018
The Northern Irish Cake-Off: Lee v Ashers Baking Co Ltd and others [2018] UKSC 49
When the Supreme Court handed down their recent decision in Lee v Ashers Baking Co Ltd, there was an outcry from many. How could what happened not be discrimination? The Appeal Mr Lee had approached Ashers Bakery intending to use its customised ‘Build-a-Cake’ service. He wanted a cake decorated with an image of the cartoon […]
19 June 2018
Pimlico Plumbers v Smith: A Chance down the Drain?
Hopes were high that the Supreme Court’s judgment in Pimlico Plumbers would provide definitive guidance for practitioners advising clients who are involved in the gig economy. However, whilst the case undoubtedly provides some helpful instruction, the court resisted the opportunity to fully explore and provide definitive guidance as to the approach to take in this […]
07 April 2015
New right to parental leave for parents of surrogate children
As of 5 April 2015, parents of a surrogate child are treated the same as all other parents when it comes to the right to take leave from work.