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We have an established team of barristers who deal with all aspects of Transfers of Undertakings and other statutory employment claims in the Employment Tribunals.
Members of the Employment Group have considerable experience (on both sides of such litigation) in cases involving:
We provide expertise and commercial “real world” experience at all stages of such litigation
Iris Ferber KC (2005 | Silk 2023)
Neil Vickery (1985)
Mark Maitland-Jones (1986)
Sinclair Cramsie (1988)
Benjamin Uduje (1992)
Susan Chan (1994)
Aysha Ahmad (1996)
Jude Shepherd (1996)
Gillian Crew (1998)
Rebecca Thomas (1999)
Michael Salter (1999)
Sam Healy (1999)
Karen Minto (2001)
Laura Robinson (2001)
Jason Braier (2002)
Jonathan Davies (2003)
Safia Tharoo (2004)
Orlando Holloway (2004)
Amy Stroud (2004)
Nick Singer (2006)
Tim Welch (2009)
Catherine Urquhart (2010)
Nicholas Bidnell-Edwards (2012)
Christi Scarborough (2012)
Stefan Liberadzki (2013)
Eleanor Wheeler (2014)
Alex Lawson (2015)
Max Gordon (2016)
Jamie Fireman (2016)
Andrew Carter (2018)
Catrin Howells (2019)
Robert Winspear (2019)
Lucas Nacif (2021)
Karolina Zielinska (2021)
The Court of Appeal has granted permission for the Appellants to appeal to the Supreme Court in the case of Rice v Wicked Vision (Protect intervening) and Barton Turns Developments Ltd v Treadwell [2025] EWCA Civ 1466.
Published: 10th Dec 2025
Iris Ferber KC and Max Gordon conclude our 2025 Employment Series of webinars.
Published: 3rd Dec 2025
Sign up now for the next four sessions in our Employment Law Series 2025.
Published: 2nd Dec 2025
Nicholas Bidnell-Edwards acted for the Appellant in the Court of Appeal
Published: 17th Nov 2025
Michael Salter discusses the case: The Scottish Ambulance Service Board v Chapman [2025] EAT 164 Lady Haldane, 2025[MS1]
Published: 11th Nov 2025
Lucas Nacif has written an article discussing anonymity in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Published: 29th Oct 2025
Michael Salter discusses the case of Khan (Executor) v Vijendran [2025] EAT 125 (HHJ Tucker, 30 July 2025)
Published: 17th Oct 2025
Michael Salter discusses the case of Ms Ann Henderson v GCRM Ltd & Others [2025] EAT 136 (Lord Fairley P, 6 October 2025)
Published: 16th Oct 2025
Michael Salter discusses the case of Ashley v Walk the Walk Family Support Service Community [2025] EAT 144 (HHJ Auerbach KC, 17 September 2025).
Published: 14th Oct 2025
Nick Singer and Jamie Fireman present the next episode of our 2025 employment webinar series.
Published: 13th Oct 2025
42BR Barristers Employment Law Group Annual Lecture - Activism in the Workplace
Published: 25th Sep 2025
Catch up on the recording of our latest Employment Law webinar
Published: 17th Sep 2025
Michael Salter discusses Maltby v Chestnut Inns Ltd [2025] EAT 130, examining whether employment tribunals are required to identify disabilities that have not been pleaded by the parties.
Published: 16th Sep 2025
Michael Salter explores whether failing to attach required documents to a timely Notice of Appeal amounts to a “minor error” under Rule 37(5) of the EAT Rules 1993, or whether it requires an extension of time under Rule 37(1).
Published: 3rd Sep 2025
Lucas Nacif discusses how straightforward it really is for a director to be considered an employee of the company, as well as what, if any, employment rights a director might have if they are not classed as an employee.
Published: 27th Aug 2025
Michael Salter discusses the case of Szucs v GreenSquareAccord Ltd [2025], in which the EAT ruled that not amending a claim to include known, related issues before the final hearing can make a later claim an abuse of process under Henderson v Henderson.
Published: 18th Aug 2025
Arfan Khan, instructed by DCK Solicitors, obtained permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal in a case from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), involving a novel legal issue under Rule 37 (5) of the Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993 (the EAT Rules).
Published: 12th Aug 2025
The Employment Appeal Tribunal reminds us how tribunals should assess strike-out applications for scandalous or unreasonable conduct that does not clearly preclude a fair trial in Miss S Bailey v Aviva Employment Services Ltd [2025] EAT 109.
Published: 4th Aug 2025
Michael Salter has written a practice note - Strike Out vs Preliminary Determination: Differentiating Tribunal Procedures.
Published: 28th Jul 2025
Lucas Nacif has written an article considering: (i) the extent to which state immunity protects a sovereign State’s property from becoming the subject of enforcement action; and (ii) the practicalities of enforcing an ET or High Court judgment against a sovereign State.
Published: 18th Jul 2025
Jason Braier and Safia Tharoo conclude our latest employment webinar series.
Published: 10th Jul 2025
Sign up now for the next three sessions in our Employment Law Series 2025.
Published: 8th Jul 2025
Jamie Fireman and Alex Adamou host the first of our employment law podcasts, discussing the Employment Rights Bill
Published: 7th Jul 2025
42BR's Lucas Nacif has written an article 'Is an employer required to redact personal data due to their UK GDPR obligations when disclosing documents in ET or High Court litigation?'
Published: 26th Jun 2025
Catch up on the recording of our latest Employment Law webinar.
Published: 25th Jun 2025
42BR's Lucas Nacif has written an article, Prahl v Lapinski – a liberal approach to international jurisdiction in the ET?
Published: 23rd Jun 2025
![Mr Alastair Dobbie v Paula Felton ta Feltons Solicitors: [2025] EAT 71](https://www.42br.com/_files/article/850/1106-susan-chan-case-study.png)
Susan Chan acted for the respondent in Mr Alastair Dobbie v Paula Felton ta Feltons Solicitors: [2025] EAT 71
Published: 30th May 2025
Catch up on the recording of our latest Employment Law Webinar
Published: 28th May 2025
![Rebecca Thomas represents the respondent in Mireku v London Underground Limited [2025] EAT 57](https://www.42br.com/_files/article/840/1087-rebecca-thomas-represents-the-respondent-in-key-eat-decision-on-part-time-worker-protections.png)
Rebecca Thomas represents the respondent in key EAT Decision on Part-Time Worker Protections
Published: 13th May 2025
The members of 42BR's Employment Team are delighted to be supporting the LSE Legal Advice Clinic, in partnership with LSE Law School & gunnercooke.
Published: 8th Apr 2025
Sam Healy and Amy Stroud conclude the first half of our Employment Law Webinar Series 2025.
Published: 2nd Apr 2025
Recording of our 'Schedules of Loss and Settlement: Don’t take your chips down when you’re up' webinar
Published: 20th Mar 2025
Recording of our 'Mind the Gap: If you are not on the list you are not getting in!' webinar.
Published: 6th Mar 2025
Aysha Ahmad successfully defended the schools decision to dismiss the claimant on ground of gross misconduct.
Published: 25th Feb 2025
Recording of our 'Section 19A of the Equality Act 2010: a brand new cause of action?' webinar.
Published: 23rd Jan 2025
Watch the recording of our recent 'Holiday pay' webinar
Published: 4th Dec 2024
Watch the recordings of our Employment Law Webinars, which took place between September to December 2024.
Published: 3rd Dec 2024
Recording of our Annual Employment Lecture: Menopause - The Next 'Hot' Topic.
Published: 28th Nov 2024
Recording of our 'Deal or no Deal?' webinar
Published: 27th Nov 2024
Recording of our 'Whistleblowing: Detriment and Dismissal Cases'
Published: 23rd Oct 2024
Arfan Khan represented the successful Appellant on appeal, instructed by Chipatiso Associates LLP
Published: 17th Jul 2024
42BR Barristers is delighted to share that we have been shortlisted for 6 awards, across three practice areas, at The Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024.
Published: 9th Jul 2024
![Stefan Liberadzki acts for successful appellant in Edinboro v Jamma Umoja (Residential Services) Ltd [2024] EAT 61](https://www.42br.com/_files/article/680/653-stefan.png)
EAT considers the extent of the Tribunal’s power to strike out a claim, and the claimant’s entitlement to notice
Published: 11th Jun 2024
Our Head of Employment, Rebecca Thomas, has published a book on pregnancy and maternity in the workplace. Available to purchase now.
Published: 8th May 2024
Jason Braier represented the respondent in Toughfar v Search Education Trust, successfully defending claims of direct religious discrimination and harassment.
Published: 18th Apr 2024
Case summary written by 42BR's Vistra Greenaway-Harvey.
Published: 16th Apr 2024
Case Summary on Lorenzo v the Kingdom of Spain
Published: 18th Dec 2023
Michael Salter and Catherine Urquhart present the next session in our Employment Law webinar series.
Published: 11th Dec 2023
Join Michael Salter and Catherine Urquhart for the next session in our Employment Law series.
Published: 22nd Nov 2023
Our Employment Law Group are pleased to invite you to their annual lecture exploring AI and the implications it may have for employment lawyers.
Published: 8th Nov 2023
Amy Stroud and Louise Whittington presented our latest Employment Law webinar.
Published: 5th Oct 2023
Susan Chan successfully applied to strike out the entirety of the claimants claims of unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and trade union detriment in Carabott v London Brough of Newham.
Published: 2nd Oct 2023
Rad Kohanzad has been shortlisted for Employment Junior of the Year at this years Chambers UK Bar Awards.
Published: 13th Sep 2023
The Handbook is available to purchase now.
Published: 9th Aug 2023
Benjamin Uduje instructed by Capsticks, represents the Hull University Teaching Hospital (HUTH) and four named Respondents in their defence of multiple claims of whistleblowing detriments by a consultant cardiologist.
Published: 2nd Aug 2023
Susan successfully defended the Respondent, a sole practice solicitor, in this long running saga that has been to the EAT and back.
Published: 26th Jul 2023
Jason Braier discusses the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023.
Published: 24th Jul 2023
Max Gordon presents the next webinar in our series of Employment Webinar.
Published: 20th Jul 2023
Catherine Urquhart comments on Pilkington UK Ltd v Jones [2023] EAT 90
Published: 14th Jul 2023
We are delighted our Employment team have been shortlisted for 'Employment Set of the Year' 2023.
Published: 12th Jul 2023
Register now for the next instalment of our Employment Law webinars, presented by Max Gordon.
Published: 27th Jun 2023
Jason Braier and Jamie Fireman present the next Employment Law webinar in our series.
Published: 23rd Jun 2023
Susan successfully defended the Respondent, a sole practice solicitor, in this long running saga that has been to the EAT and back.
Published: 15th Jun 2023
A 42BR Employment Webinar, presented by Jason Braier and Jamie Fireman.
Published: 30th May 2023
Case summary of Phipps v Priory Education Services Ltd, provided by Andrew Carter.
Published: 18th May 2023
![Testing Times: Reasonable belief in Health and Safety detriment claim and interplay with disability definition: Miles v Driver and Vehicle Standard Agency [2023] EAT 62](https://www.42br.com/_files/images-article/507-employment.png)
Gillian Crew provides a case summary for the case Miles v Driver and Vehicle Standard Agency [2023] EAT 62
Published: 5th May 2023
Recording of our latest Employment Law Webinar which explores how to develop persuasive witness statements in the Employment Tribunal.
Published: 20th Apr 2023
Employment Law Barrister Safia Tharoo shares her thoughts on Ramadhan in the workplace.
Published: 22nd Mar 2023
Michael Salter presents a webinar looking at Witness Statements for Employment Tribunal Cases.
Published: 21st Mar 2023
Rebecca Thomas has written an article published by Lexis Nexis.
Published: 23rd Feb 2023
Does the Court of Appeal decision in Kong v Gulf International Bank UK Limited dilute the protection for whistleblowers?
Published: 22nd Feb 2023
Catherine Urquhart represented Unite the Union, instructed by Spencer Wood of OH Parsons LLP
Published: 8th Feb 2023
The case considered the provision of toileting facilities and whether female staff were treated less favourably than male staff when using the same facilities
Published: 3rd Feb 2023
The Court of Appeal handed down judgment today in a group action for non-payment of allowances brought by 400 specialist police officers who formed the Royalty and Specialist Protection squad.
Published: 20th Jan 2023
Susan Chan and Andrew Carter present this webinar on anonymity orders in the Employment Tribunals
Published: 19th Dec 2022
A webinar in which Nick Singer will provide practical tips on how to ensure an Employment Tribunal case is as effective and easy to present as possible.
Published: 22nd Nov 2022
Rebecca Thomas has written an article which Lexis Nexis has published.
Published: 11th Nov 2022
Gillian Crew and Rebecca Thomas explore whether the menopause should be added as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
Published: 31st Oct 2022
Recording of the Employment Annual Lecture 2022, The Muslim Penalty?
Published: 26th Aug 2022
Join us for an Employment Law Webinar, hosted by Jason Braier and Catherine Urquhart
Published: 16th Aug 2022
In Reverend J G Hargreaves v Evolve Housing + Support [2022 EAT 122], the Employment Appeal Tribunal has clarified when time for instituting an appeal starts to run if the Employment Tribunal has sent out a corrected judgment By Catherine Urquhart
Published: 15th Aug 2022
Extending the list of Protected Characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 to include menopause: is it worth it?
Published: 29th Jul 2022
Jonathan Davies has written an training paper on TUPE, pensions and Beckmann Rights
Published: 7th Jul 2022
Rebecca Thomas has written a case analysis which has been published by Lexis Nexis.
Published: 24th Jun 2022
Christi Scarborough has been successful in the Employment Tribunal.
Published: 20th Jun 2022
Employment webinar with Amy Stroud and Max Gordon.
Published: 9th Jun 2022
A seminar looking at the first instance tribunal decisions arising out of the pandemic and considering what impact there may be on workplace practices.
Published: 16th Mar 2022
Arfan Khan led Alexander Rozycki from St Philips Chambers on appeal to the EAT before Mr Mathew Gullick QC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge).
Published: 30th Nov 2021
Members of the Employment Team will take a look at some of the changes to the way we work caused by the Pandemic.
Published: 17th Nov 2021
Pleadings are the first and vital step of tribunal proceedings. This webinar aims to give practical guidance as to what should be included in a well-drafted claim and response.
Published: 14th Oct 2021
Judgment has just been handed down in the High Court in a group action brought by 400 police officers serving in the Royal and Specialist Protection Squad of the Metropolitan Police.
Published: 13th Oct 2021
Jonathan Davies is working with Simons Muirhead Burton LLP on one of the most significant employment cases of the year
Published: 16th Jul 2021
As the title subjects, this webinar explores what claimants and respondents can do to maximise or minimise respectively the level of compensation awarded by an ET.
Published: 15th Jun 2021
Published: 5th May 2021
Published: 15th Dec 2020
Congratulations to Jude Shepherd on her appointment as a part-time Employment Judge.
Published: 20th Sep 2020
Published: 28th Aug 2020
Published: 24th Aug 2020
Martin Khoshdel summarises the recent Supreme Court judgement on Vicarious Liability in Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC v Various Claimants
Published: 23rd Apr 2020
Published: 6th Feb 2020
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