Old Square Chambers
@oldsquarechambers.bsky.social
Specialists in Employment & Discrimination, Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Professional Discipline & Regulatory.
⚖️ The Employment Tribunal heard closing submissions in Hutcheson and others v County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation.
Simon Cheetham KC acted on behalf of the Trust, instructed by Claire Gilbert (Capsticks).
Judgment is awaited.
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/employment-t...
Simon Cheetham KC acted on behalf of the Trust, instructed by Claire Gilbert (Capsticks).
Judgment is awaited.
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/employment-t...
November 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
⚖️ The Employment Tribunal heard closing submissions in Hutcheson and others v County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation.
Simon Cheetham KC acted on behalf of the Trust, instructed by Claire Gilbert (Capsticks).
Judgment is awaited.
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/employment-t...
Simon Cheetham KC acted on behalf of the Trust, instructed by Claire Gilbert (Capsticks).
Judgment is awaited.
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/employment-t...
⚖️The High Court refuse an application to restrain industrial action at BAE Systems.
Oliver Segal KC and Madeline Stanley acted on behalf of Unite, instructed by Rachel Halliday of Thompsons Solicitors LLP.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/high-court-r...
Oliver Segal KC and Madeline Stanley acted on behalf of Unite, instructed by Rachel Halliday of Thompsons Solicitors LLP.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/high-court-r...
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
⚖️The High Court refuse an application to restrain industrial action at BAE Systems.
Oliver Segal KC and Madeline Stanley acted on behalf of Unite, instructed by Rachel Halliday of Thompsons Solicitors LLP.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/high-court-r...
Oliver Segal KC and Madeline Stanley acted on behalf of Unite, instructed by Rachel Halliday of Thompsons Solicitors LLP.
🔗Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/high-court-r...
⚖️The EAT handed down judgment in Zen Internet Limited v Stobart [2025] EAT 153 on 27 October 2025, in which @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social and Alex Shellum appeared for Mr Stobart.
🔗 To read the case analysis, written by Patrick McBride, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/zen-internet...
🔗 To read the case analysis, written by Patrick McBride, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/zen-internet...
November 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
⚖️The EAT handed down judgment in Zen Internet Limited v Stobart [2025] EAT 153 on 27 October 2025, in which @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social and Alex Shellum appeared for Mr Stobart.
🔗 To read the case analysis, written by Patrick McBride, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/zen-internet...
🔗 To read the case analysis, written by Patrick McBride, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/zen-internet...
🎂 We hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve raised over £500 so far!
A huge thank you to Manisha Agheda for organising everything.
#MacmillanCoffeeMorning
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve raised over £500 so far!
A huge thank you to Manisha Agheda for organising everything.
#MacmillanCoffeeMorning
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🎂 We hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve raised over £500 so far!
A huge thank you to Manisha Agheda for organising everything.
#MacmillanCoffeeMorning
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve raised over £500 so far!
A huge thank you to Manisha Agheda for organising everything.
#MacmillanCoffeeMorning
In Mr Halstead v J D Wetherspoons, the ET found that the Respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments in relation to the Claimant, who has autism.
Annie Davis acted for the Claimant, instructed by Bellevue Law. Both Annie and Bellevue acted pro bono.
Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/employment-t...
Annie Davis acted for the Claimant, instructed by Bellevue Law. Both Annie and Bellevue acted pro bono.
Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/employment-t...
October 31, 2025 at 10:15 AM
In Mr Halstead v J D Wetherspoons, the ET found that the Respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments in relation to the Claimant, who has autism.
Annie Davis acted for the Claimant, instructed by Bellevue Law. Both Annie and Bellevue acted pro bono.
Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/employment-t...
Annie Davis acted for the Claimant, instructed by Bellevue Law. Both Annie and Bellevue acted pro bono.
Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/employment-t...
🎉A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Bristol party last night at Harbour House.
It was a wonderful evening catching up with our clients over great food, drinks, and conversation. We’re so grateful to everyone who came along and made it such a special night.
It was a wonderful evening catching up with our clients over great food, drinks, and conversation. We’re so grateful to everyone who came along and made it such a special night.
October 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🎉A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Bristol party last night at Harbour House.
It was a wonderful evening catching up with our clients over great food, drinks, and conversation. We’re so grateful to everyone who came along and made it such a special night.
It was a wonderful evening catching up with our clients over great food, drinks, and conversation. We’re so grateful to everyone who came along and made it such a special night.
📢 We are delighted that Nadia Motraghi KC and Robin Moira White (she / her) will be speaking tomorrow (23.10.25),at the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) premier international event, the 9th Transatlantic Conference, hosted in partnership with the American Bar Association.
October 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
📢 We are delighted that Nadia Motraghi KC and Robin Moira White (she / her) will be speaking tomorrow (23.10.25),at the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) premier international event, the 9th Transatlantic Conference, hosted in partnership with the American Bar Association.
📢 @deshpalpanesarkc.bsky.social and @betsancriddlekc.bsky.social are speaking at Michael Rubenstein's 22 KCs on the Hot Employment Law Issues conference, taking place on 22nd-23rd October 2025.
🔗 For more information, including how to register, click here: rubensteinconferences.com/22-kcs-2025-...
🔗 For more information, including how to register, click here: rubensteinconferences.com/22-kcs-2025-...
October 22, 2025 at 11:26 AM
📢 @deshpalpanesarkc.bsky.social and @betsancriddlekc.bsky.social are speaking at Michael Rubenstein's 22 KCs on the Hot Employment Law Issues conference, taking place on 22nd-23rd October 2025.
🔗 For more information, including how to register, click here: rubensteinconferences.com/22-kcs-2025-...
🔗 For more information, including how to register, click here: rubensteinconferences.com/22-kcs-2025-...
🎇 Wishing all those celebrating a happy Diwali! From all at Old Square Chambers.
#Diwali #FestivalOfLights #Celebration
#Diwali #FestivalOfLights #Celebration
October 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🎇 Wishing all those celebrating a happy Diwali! From all at Old Square Chambers.
#Diwali #FestivalOfLights #Celebration
#Diwali #FestivalOfLights #Celebration
⚖️ Nadia Motraghi KC, @radbarrister.bsky.social and Daisy van den Berg represented Wicked Vision in the Court of Appeal this week.
Judgment has been reserved.
Nadia, Rad and Daisy were instructed by Amit Patel (Atkinson Rose).
🔗 To find out more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/rice-v-wicke...
Judgment has been reserved.
Nadia, Rad and Daisy were instructed by Amit Patel (Atkinson Rose).
🔗 To find out more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/rice-v-wicke...
October 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
⚖️ Nadia Motraghi KC, @radbarrister.bsky.social and Daisy van den Berg represented Wicked Vision in the Court of Appeal this week.
Judgment has been reserved.
Nadia, Rad and Daisy were instructed by Amit Patel (Atkinson Rose).
🔗 To find out more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/rice-v-wicke...
Judgment has been reserved.
Nadia, Rad and Daisy were instructed by Amit Patel (Atkinson Rose).
🔗 To find out more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/rice-v-wicke...
🎉 Old Square Chambers is delighted to report another year of success in the latest Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2026.
Our continued thanks to our clients and referees.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/chambers-uk-...
Our continued thanks to our clients and referees.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/chambers-uk-...
October 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🎉 Old Square Chambers is delighted to report another year of success in the latest Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2026.
Our continued thanks to our clients and referees.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/chambers-uk-...
Our continued thanks to our clients and referees.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/chambers-uk-...
⚖️ The EAT has handed down judgment in Evans v Prospect others.
Melanie Tether, for Prospect, and Rob Moretto, for the Department of Business and Trade, appeared in this important EAT decision.
🔗 Read the full judgment here: oldsquare.co.uk/eat-hands-do...
Melanie Tether, for Prospect, and Rob Moretto, for the Department of Business and Trade, appeared in this important EAT decision.
🔗 Read the full judgment here: oldsquare.co.uk/eat-hands-do...
October 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
⚖️ The EAT has handed down judgment in Evans v Prospect others.
Melanie Tether, for Prospect, and Rob Moretto, for the Department of Business and Trade, appeared in this important EAT decision.
🔗 Read the full judgment here: oldsquare.co.uk/eat-hands-do...
Melanie Tether, for Prospect, and Rob Moretto, for the Department of Business and Trade, appeared in this important EAT decision.
🔗 Read the full judgment here: oldsquare.co.uk/eat-hands-do...
✍ Robin Moira White examines the narrative, appearing since the For Women Scotland judgment, that trans people should be excluded from facilities which must be arranged in a single-sex basis, from a trans-inclusive basis.
🔗 Read the full article: oldsquare.co.uk/some-guideli...
🔗 Read the full article: oldsquare.co.uk/some-guideli...
October 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
✍ Robin Moira White examines the narrative, appearing since the For Women Scotland judgment, that trans people should be excluded from facilities which must be arranged in a single-sex basis, from a trans-inclusive basis.
🔗 Read the full article: oldsquare.co.uk/some-guideli...
🔗 Read the full article: oldsquare.co.uk/some-guideli...
🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Employment party last night at Radio Rooftop, to toast to the start of a new legal year 🥂
It was a fantastic night to catch up with our clients overlooking the beautiful views of London. We're grateful to everyone who came along.
#EmploymentLaw
It was a fantastic night to catch up with our clients overlooking the beautiful views of London. We're grateful to everyone who came along.
#EmploymentLaw
October 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Employment party last night at Radio Rooftop, to toast to the start of a new legal year 🥂
It was a fantastic night to catch up with our clients overlooking the beautiful views of London. We're grateful to everyone who came along.
#EmploymentLaw
It was a fantastic night to catch up with our clients overlooking the beautiful views of London. We're grateful to everyone who came along.
#EmploymentLaw
⚖️ The High Court handed down judgment in the case of Sinclair Pharmaceuticals Limited v Burrell and Perry [2025] EWHC 1602.
Simon Gorton KC and Jack Mitchell represented the Defendants.
🔗To read the full article, written by Oliver Isaacs, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/high-court-h...
Simon Gorton KC and Jack Mitchell represented the Defendants.
🔗To read the full article, written by Oliver Isaacs, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/high-court-h...
October 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
⚖️ The High Court handed down judgment in the case of Sinclair Pharmaceuticals Limited v Burrell and Perry [2025] EWHC 1602.
Simon Gorton KC and Jack Mitchell represented the Defendants.
🔗To read the full article, written by Oliver Isaacs, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/high-court-h...
Simon Gorton KC and Jack Mitchell represented the Defendants.
🔗To read the full article, written by Oliver Isaacs, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/high-court-h...
🎉Old Square Chambers has been shortlisted for three awards at The International Employment Lawyer Awards 2025.
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
🔗Read more: www.internationalemploymentlawyer.com/news/iel-awa...
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
🔗Read more: www.internationalemploymentlawyer.com/news/iel-awa...
October 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
🎉Old Square Chambers has been shortlisted for three awards at The International Employment Lawyer Awards 2025.
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
🔗Read more: www.internationalemploymentlawyer.com/news/iel-awa...
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
🔗Read more: www.internationalemploymentlawyer.com/news/iel-awa...
Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that we have again been ranked as a Top Tier Set in the latest Legal 500 2026 directory.
Our continued thanks to our clients and referees for providing their valued feedback.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/old-square-c...
Our continued thanks to our clients and referees for providing their valued feedback.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/old-square-c...
October 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that we have again been ranked as a Top Tier Set in the latest Legal 500 2026 directory.
Our continued thanks to our clients and referees for providing their valued feedback.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/old-square-c...
Our continued thanks to our clients and referees for providing their valued feedback.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/old-square-c...
🎉We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Chambers of the Year award at The British Legal Awards 2025, which will take place on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at The HAC.
🔗You can see the full shortlist here: www.event.law.com/legalweek-br...
#BritishLegalAwards
🔗You can see the full shortlist here: www.event.law.com/legalweek-br...
#BritishLegalAwards
September 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🎉We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Chambers of the Year award at The British Legal Awards 2025, which will take place on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at The HAC.
🔗You can see the full shortlist here: www.event.law.com/legalweek-br...
#BritishLegalAwards
🔗You can see the full shortlist here: www.event.law.com/legalweek-br...
#BritishLegalAwards
We were proud to attend and co-sponsor the second AULP Regional Meeting, hosted by Blake Morgan LLP in Cardiff yesterday.
Spencer Keen spoke on Freedom of speech and the University of Sussex OfS fine.
It was great to hear from the speakers and to speak with all the delegates.
Spencer Keen spoke on Freedom of speech and the University of Sussex OfS fine.
It was great to hear from the speakers and to speak with all the delegates.
September 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We were proud to attend and co-sponsor the second AULP Regional Meeting, hosted by Blake Morgan LLP in Cardiff yesterday.
Spencer Keen spoke on Freedom of speech and the University of Sussex OfS fine.
It was great to hear from the speakers and to speak with all the delegates.
Spencer Keen spoke on Freedom of speech and the University of Sussex OfS fine.
It was great to hear from the speakers and to speak with all the delegates.
🎉We are delighted to announce that @Katharine Newton KC won the ‘Employment Silk of the Year’ award at the Legal 500 Bar Awards.
Congratulations to Katharine and all the worthy winners on the night.
#Legal500BarAwards #Legal500
Congratulations to Katharine and all the worthy winners on the night.
#Legal500BarAwards #Legal500
September 25, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🎉We are delighted to announce that @Katharine Newton KC won the ‘Employment Silk of the Year’ award at the Legal 500 Bar Awards.
Congratulations to Katharine and all the worthy winners on the night.
#Legal500BarAwards #Legal500
Congratulations to Katharine and all the worthy winners on the night.
#Legal500BarAwards #Legal500
⚖️Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Stephenson v (1)FtT (2) CICA Interested Party.
Kara Loraine was instructed by the Government Legal Department on behalf of CICA.
🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
Kara Loraine was instructed by the Government Legal Department on behalf of CICA.
🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
September 16, 2025 at 9:39 AM
⚖️Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Stephenson v (1)FtT (2) CICA Interested Party.
Kara Loraine was instructed by the Government Legal Department on behalf of CICA.
🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
Kara Loraine was instructed by the Government Legal Department on behalf of CICA.
🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
📢 We are glad to announce that Katie Fudakowski will be rejoining Chambers, after working as a partner in the Employment Team and Safeguarding Unit at Farrer & Co.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/katie-fudako...
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/katie-fudako...
September 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
📢 We are glad to announce that Katie Fudakowski will be rejoining Chambers, after working as a partner in the Employment Team and Safeguarding Unit at Farrer & Co.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/katie-fudako...
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/katie-fudako...
⚖️The Court of Appeal (Sir Andrew McFarlane, Bean LJ and Coulson LJ) has handed down judgment in Alhayali v Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau) [2025] EWCA Civ 1162.
🔗To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
🔗To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
September 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
⚖️The Court of Appeal (Sir Andrew McFarlane, Bean LJ and Coulson LJ) has handed down judgment in Alhayali v Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau) [2025] EWCA Civ 1162.
🔗To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
🔗To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
📢 We are delighted to announce that @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social and Nadia Motraghi KC have become Joint Heads of Chambers’ Employment Group.
🔗Read more here: oldsquare.co.uk/eleena-misra...
🔗Read more here: oldsquare.co.uk/eleena-misra...
September 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
📢 We are delighted to announce that @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social and Nadia Motraghi KC have become Joint Heads of Chambers’ Employment Group.
🔗Read more here: oldsquare.co.uk/eleena-misra...
🔗Read more here: oldsquare.co.uk/eleena-misra...
✍ Today, The Bar Council of England and Wales published Baroness Harman’s important report into Bullying & Harassment at the Bar which was commissioned by the Bar Council of England and Wales.
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/the-bar-coun...
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/the-bar-coun...
September 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
✍ Today, The Bar Council of England and Wales published Baroness Harman’s important report into Bullying & Harassment at the Bar which was commissioned by the Bar Council of England and Wales.
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/the-bar-coun...
🔗 To read more, click here: oldsquare.co.uk/the-bar-coun...