Robert Winspear - 42BR Barristers

Robert Winspear

Call 2019
Telephone 020 7831 0222 | Email [email protected]

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Robert Winspear

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Telephone 020 7831 0222 | Email [email protected]

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Robert practices commercial, chancery, employment, contract and property law. Robert is currently acting in two long-running cases in the High Court: Krishna v Gowrie & Ors (acting for the petitioner in a high-value unfair prejudice petition) and The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors (acting for the former Deputy Finance Minister of Mozambique in one of the largest commercial trials of 2023). Robert has also recently acted for the successful Respondent in the Court of Appeal in Kowalek v Hassanein Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1041.

As sole counsel, Robert is instructed in multi-day employment trials, commercial and residential property disputes, contractual disputes and contentious probate disputes. Robert also maintains a busy advisory practice alongside his court work.

Employment Law

Robert acts for both employers and employees in all areas of employment law. Robert provides advice between each step of the litigation to ensure the claim/defence and the supporting evidence is presented as effectively as possible. Robert can also advise on settlement where necessary.

Recent matters:

  • Acted for the successful employer in a 2-day misconduct unfair dismissal claim (Morgan v Sainsbury’s 1402846/2022). (2023)
  • Acted for the successful employer in a 1-day misconduct/discrimination unfair dismissal claim (Macedo v Corps Security (UK) Ltd 2303559/2022). (2023)
  • Acted for the successful employer in a 4-day disability discrimination unfair dismissal claim (Dearden v Sainsbury’s 1600377/2021). (2023)
  • Acted for the successful employer in a 2-day misconduct/trade union activity dismissal claim (Sammut v William Hill Limited 3300127/2023). (2023)
  • Acted for the successful employer in striking out an employees’ claims for sexual harassment and discrimination related to sex following an open preliminary hearing (Charles v Sainsbury’s 3313716/2022). (2023)

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