John was called to the Bar in 1996. Since 1997 he has practised exclusively in employment law in leading London and regional Chambers, and has been cited as a 'Leader in Employment Law' in Chambers & Partners
John is regularly instructed on behalf of employers and employee organisations throughout England and Wales and is a member of the Employment Law Bar Association and the Industrial Law Society.
In recent years he has been involved in a number of leading appeal cases including: Lake v British Transport Police EWCA 2006/2112 in which the Court of Appeal leave was obtained to deal with the issue of the immunity of Police Disciplinary Tribunals from suit; Collins v National Trust IDS Brief 803/10, the application of 'exceptionally serious failures' in PIDA cases to the press; Awotona v South Tyneside Healthcare NHS Trust, Court of Appeal (the scope of s. 117(3) ERA 1996 to limit compensation in reinstatement cases); Commissioner of Inland Revenue & others –v- Post Office Limited [2003] IRLR 1999, (status of sub postmasters as workers or independent contractors); GMB v- Hamm IDS Brief 682 (meaning of reasonable practicability in trade union cases).
Publications include:
Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Local Government Journal, Sweet & Maxwell;
The Law of Disability Discrimination, Chartered Institute of Company Secretaries;
Equal Pay, Solicitors Journal, July 2004
JAMIE ANDERSON
Jamie was called to the Bar in July 2004 and specialises exclusively in employment and discrimination law, accepting instructions on behalf of employees, trade unions and employers.
His approach seeks to draw upon his experience in employment disputes and to offer a practical approach wherever possible. Jamie is frequently instructed in complex multi day unfair dismissal, TUPE, whistleblowing and discrimination claims and represents a cost effective option for solicitors seeking specialist advice and representation.
Prior to his pupillage, Jamie gained three years experience as a full time Citizens Advice Bureau worker specialising in employment law, where he was responsible for the conduct of claims and representation at Employment Tribunals. As a result, he is well placed to advise on the conduct of litigation from the point of the initial enquiry right through to the full hearing.
In 2008, Jamie acted for one of the first ever Claimants to successfully claim that they were dismissed on the grounds of their youth. Due to the unique nature of the issues involved, the case received national press attention and comment.
Notable Cases
Wilkinson v Springwell Engineering (2008) Sunley v HMP Durham (2009) Employment Appeal Tribunal
Memberships
Employment Law Bar Association Employment Lawyers Association
