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EMPLOYMENT Robust – Resourceful – Reliable Commercial & Property Crime Employment Family Health & Safety Housing Insurance Fraud Personal Injury Public “A fi rst tier fi rm – off ers a very good availability of counsel and the clerks are superb at off ering alternatives” Legal 500 2011 Manchester M3 4DN T 0161 955 9000 F 0161 955 9001 [email protected] www.9sjs.com Employment “9 St John Street is not just The Chambers & Partners Directory, and in We would hope to offer a “best value” type one of the Northern Circuit’s addition, the Legal 500 recognise that 9 St service, which means providing a high degree leading employment law sets, John Street is the leading Employment Law of performance at a competitive cost. but is also celebrated for its Barristers set outside London. strong national presence. Our experienced clerking team can arrange It acts on demanding and 9 St John Street is nationally recognised for specially tailored “Service Standards” to cover complex cases for individuals, its employment law expertise. Chambers has your expectations of our team. We already have large corporations and a full team of employment law specialists. By such Standards in place with our main clients. trade unions in both the “specialist” we do not mean that they have These Standards ensure rapid access to counsel, public and private arenas. from time to time appeared in the Employment certainty of costs and a means of resolving It is particularly strong in Tribunals, but that they have “week in, week any difficulties that might arise in provision of handling unfair dismissals, out” experience of Tribunals all over the services. discrimination and equal country, though particularly in Manchester and opportunities cases. the North West. Members of the Employment Client service: The clerks, Law Group have in the last few years appeared led by Tony Morrissey, are in the European Courts of Justice, House of praised for being flexible and Lords and the Court of Appeal in employment approachable: ‘The clerks are matters. Members of chambers appear regularly so friendly it can feel like they in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and High are your colleagues; it is a Court. great relationship. They also always make an effort to be The essence of our service is teamwork. flexible on fees.’” Whilst there are other employment barristers Chambers & Partners 2015 practicing in the North West, we believe that 9 St John Street is the only chambers, which can realistically provide an entire team at your disposal. We have expertise at all levels, including 2 Senior Q.Cs, to twenty four experienced “juniors”, including new practitioners who are able to economically but competently cover directions hearings and small claims. EMPLOYMENT Manchester M3 4DN T 0161 955 9000 F 0161 955 9001 [email protected] TOP TIER SET TOP TIER SET www.9sjs.com 2014 2013 PAUL GILROY QC Head of Employment Group ASSOCIATIONS Employment Law Bar Association YEAR OF CALL Employment Lawyers Association 1985, Gray’s Inn Professional Negligence Bar Association YEAR OF SILK MEMBERSHIPS 2006 Employment Lawyers Association Employment Law Bar Association EDUCATION LLB (Hons) “Focuses on employment law PROFILE NOTABLE RECENT CASES and is frequently instructed Paul Gilroy is a specialist Employment Tribunal • Civil claims arising from Operation Elveden on complex or high level practitioner who is instructed in cases of the (2015/16) Acting for 15 senior journalists in work at the Employment greatest value, complexity and sensitivity. multiple high value claims against leading Tribunal, Employment Appeal His Tribunal practice spans the full range of national newspaper arising out of arrest Tribunal and High Court, workplaces, from local and central government, and prosecution in the “payments to public such as whistleblowing, the NHS, commerce and industry to the officials” inquiry which followed the criminal discrimination, class actions professions and academia. phone hacking investigation concerning the and executive matters.” News of the World. Chambers and Partners 2016 Paul Gilroy has extensive High Court experience, with a particular emphasis in the • A v B (2016) Substantial claim against major “An expert in sports-related following areas: celebrity by former employee. Successful employment cases.” • Disputes relating to unlawful competition defence of multiple applications for privacy, Legal 500 2015 involving executive departures, team anonymity and restricted reporting orders. moves, restrictive covenants, garden leave, “He is an excellent advocate confidential information, applications for • AB v CD (2015) Represented Chief who has the gravitas to deal injunctive relief (including springboard relief Superintendent in proceedings involving with complex tribunals.” “He and search order applications), pre-action substantial claim for compensation is very thorough and focused.” disclosure and speedy trials. against his force for sexual orientation Chambers & Partners 2015 • Disputes concerning deferred remuneration, discrimination. bonuses (including ‘discretionary’ bonuses), “Respected for his expertise share options, deferred remuneration and • Aulton v Various (2014–2016) Successful in employment-related sports other employment benefits. defence of NHS Trust in ET and EAT TUPE litigation.” • High value wrongful dismissal claims class action by substance abuse workers. Legal 500 2014 including breach of fiduciary duty. • Disputes in relation to liquidated damages • Kansal v Tullett Prebon (2015) Successful “He is incredibly and penalty clauses. representation of broker of Indian origin knowledgeable, very • Pursuing and defending actions for in race discrimination claim against approachable and a supreme declaratory relief (eg trade unions v international interdealer broker in the City. advocate.” corporations). Chambers & Partners UK 2014 • High Court proceedings concerning trade • A19 Proceedings (2013–2016) Representing (Grade 1 rating) unions including applications for injunctive 25 police officers of Superintendent and Chief relief to restrain strike action. Superintendent rank in age discrimination • Class actions including claims concerning class action arising from their compulsory the incorporation of the terms of collective retirement under Regulation A19 of the Police agreements into individual contracts of Pension Regulations. Presently on appeal to employment. the Court of Appeal. • Non-contentious work including drafting restrictive covenants and other service agreement restrictions. EMPLOYMENT • Sectors covered include banking and financial services, sport, media, national and local Manchester M3 4DN government, retail and technology. T 0161 955 9000 F 0161 955 9001 [email protected] www.9sjs.com 2015 “Paul Gilroy QC is a ‘top- APPOINTMENTS retirement under Regulation A19 of the Police class strategist’ …who gains Part-time Judge of Employment Tribunals Pension Regulations. Presently on appeal to plaudits for his gravitas (appointed 2000). the Court of Appeal. in court as well as his approachable manner out of NOTABLE CASES • A v B [2016] Substantial claim against globally it. He is especially commended • YKK v Ely [1993] IRLR 500 (CA) (Equivocal renowned celebrity by former employee. for his ‘ability to explain the resignation/ SOSR). intricacies of the law in an Paul Gilroy also practices at Littleton Chambers easily digestible way.’ A major • Abbey National v Formoso [1999] IRLR 22 in London. focus of his practice is sports- (EAT) (Pregnancy Discrimination). related employment law, and he has represented both top- • Hoyland v Asda Stores Limited [2005] IRLR level football managers and 438 (EAT) (Equal Pay). players.” Chambers & Partners UK 2013 • Oyarce v Cheshire County Council [2008] (Grade 1 rating) IRLR 653 (Court of Appeal) (Reversal of Burden of Proof in claims of Victimisation “Paul Gilroy QC has extensive under the Race Relations Act). experience in the field.” Legal 500 Directory 2013 • Lucy and others v British Airways plc [2009] (EAT) (Unlawful Deductions). “‘When it comes to silks practising in the region, • Bampouras and others v Edge Hill University you can do no better than [2010] EAT (Unfair Dismissal). Paul Gilroy QC,’ assert interviewees. Endorsed for his • Goode v Marks and Spencer plc [2010] (EAT) ‘tough and robust’ approach, (Whistleblowing). Gilroy has a particularly strong reputation for • Woodcock v Cumbria Primary Care Trust representing football clients in [2012] Leading Court of Appeal authority employment disputes.” on the defence of justification in claims of Chambers & Partners UK 2012 indirect discrimination. (Grade 1 rating) • Griffiths v Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital “Paul Gilroy QC is ‘at the top NHS Trust [2013] Successful defence of seven of the ladder’, ‘as good as it figure discrimination claim by consultant gets’, for employment matters heart surgeon. and frequently handles high-profile cases concerning • Cunningham v AIB (UK) [2014] Substantial professional sports contracts.” settlement of whistleblowing claim by senior Legal 500 Directory 2011 director after ET proceedings and appeal to the EAT. “A lawyer who ‘has the gravitas and standing that • AB v CD [2015] Represented Chief comes from years of battling Superintendent in proceedings involving away in the employment substantial claim for compensation trenches,’ he is ‘a peerless against his force for sexual orientation performer before the discrimination. tribunal’.” Chambers & Partners UK 2011 • Aulton v Various [2014–2016] Successful (Grade 1 rating) defence