Tim is a noted employment law specialist with 14 years’ experience at the Bar and an excellent reputation. He is ranked as a leading individual in Employment in the current edition of Chambers and Partners.
Tim represents a wide range of business clients, including a number of blue-chip organisations such as B&Q and Sainsbury’s. He has substantial experience of all types of employment litigation including complex and multi-day hearings and cases involving sizeable compensation claims.
A large proportion of Tim’s work is before the employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal, acting across the full spectrum of cases. He also regularly appears in County Court and High Court proceedings, particularly in employment-related matters such as protection from harassment claims, restraint of trade and negligent reference cases.
He is also experienced in criminal law, personal injury work, inquests and professional disciplinary/regulatory proceedings, and has previously acted in directors’ disqualification proceedings.
Clients describe Tim as “approachable and personable” whilst appreciating his “excellent preparation” and “very thorough knowledge of each case”. Chambers and Partners also notes that his “background and experience in criminal law allow him to provide ‘good cross-examination when before the tribunal’ ".
Tim is based in London and Winchester and in his time off enjoys adventurous travel and sports, including snowboarding, football and tennis.
Notable cases:
Williamson v Greater Manchester Police, November 2010 – Successfully represented the Respondent (GMP) on a 5-day disability discrimination case, which involved consideration of the extent of the obligations to make reasonable adjustments for probationer police officer.
A v BB Plc, June 2011 – Instructed on behalf the Claimant (a high level account manager) who had dismissed for alleged misconduct involving the use of class A drugs away from work. The case, which had the potential to be a high profile one, also raised issues of disability discrimination.
Scaife v EWGA Ltd, June 2011 – Acted for the Claimant is a successful claim for constructive unfair dismissal and disability discrimination in Bristol ET lasting 3 days.
Coombs & others v A1 Bathrooms & others, July 2011 – Represented the Respondent in a multi-party, complex TUPE matter which was listed for a 4 day Pre-Hearing Review. Case is still ongoing with a further 4-day hearing
Maris Interiors LLP v Pleckinger, Gregory, Heptullah, Marshall, Judge & Area Squared Ltd, August 2011 – Instructed on behalf of one of several Defendants to a significant High Court injunction matter involving alleged breaches of a restrictive covenant, confidentiality clauses and ‘team move’ issues. The claim against my client was settled at court on the morning of the hearing.
M v The Governing Body of Stratford School, December 2011 – Represented the Respondent on a 7-day unfair dismissal/ race discrimination claim in the East London ET. The case, which related to allegations going back some years, involved a considerable amount of witness and documentary evidence.
Memberships:
Employment Lawyers Bar Association
Western Circuit