A truly landmark judgment and a significant victory for workers with huge financial implications for employers. Complete with an excellent explainer at the link below. Congrats to all involved Michael Ford, @CasparQC, @DstephensonDSC, instructed by @jacquimcguigan #ukemplaw

Delighted to have acted for the claimants in this fascinating worker status case, supported by Equity and instructed by Pattinson Brewer. Although only an ET decision, this ruling has implications for the use of the self-employed contractor model in UK theatre. #ukemplaw

The question of disability is whether one has an impairment which meets the fact-sensitive statutory test, not whether one has a particular medical condition (cf. EqA Sch 1(1)(6)). This recommendation is more likely to confuse than clarify. #ukemplaw

Thank you to The Inns of Court Alliance for Women from Old Square Chambers for a wonderful garden party. Over 700 attendees from pupils & trainees to silks, judges & partners. Rousing speech from Baroness Helena Kennedy. Connections made & friendships forged. Looking forward to 2023! #InnsofCourtAllianceforWomen

Solidarity with criminal barrister colleagues The CBA on today's day of #Action4Justice. I know this is not a move you have taken lightly. I know talented junior colleagues who have left the Criminal Bar already. We cannot afford to lose any more of you. #1Bar

Really impressive interview given by Chris Daw KC on BBC News at 09:23 this morning on the strike action and correcting the government's deceptive lines on the situation. Worth 5 minutes of anyone's time: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/b… #Action4Justice

This is a lie. 81.5% voted for this action. There is no “15% pay rise” on offer. There is no “£7,000 more a year”. Junior criminal barristers will remain on less than minimum wage. Read the truth here: x.com/barristersecre…

I am delighted to have been appointed to the Attorney General's C Panel of Counsel and thank you to all of the clients and colleagues who helped me to build my application.

Patiently waiting for Kwasi Kwarteng to accuse the markets of "playing politics".

With questions like that from The Telegraph and the Sun, it's easy to see why #Truss cut that press conference short.

This morning, I am very, very proud to have spent three years in this special, progressive place. #BHM

It is a real privilege to share a professional home with such wise and generous colleagues. Particular congratulations to Oliver Segal KC and Robin Moira White (she/her).

What a marvellous piece of professional news to end the year with! Huge congratulations to @EleenaMisra and Nadia Motraghi KC - two colleagues whose legal skills are matched only by their generosity of spirit. #kc

Very pleased to have appeared for the successful Respondent in this EAT case concerning the shifting burden of proof under s.136 EqA 2010 - an exercise fundamentally to be conducted by the first instance Tribunal. #ukemplaw

An excellent event last night, supporting two great candidates in Jon Pearce MP and Jake Richards MP.

Welcome to Gareth and Carl - two brilliant new Old Square Chambers colleagues who have bright futures at the Bar ahead of them, no doubt.

Blimey - a big thank you to my clients and opponents who said nice things about me in The Legal 500. A pleasure to pay my very first #HumbleBrag fine to billablehour.org in aid of Save the Children US.

For those waiting - the Silks' list is up at kcappointments.org/current-compet… #kc2024 #silk #ukemplaw

The least surprising yet most wonderful news. Stuart is a credit to the Bar – as anyone who has worked with him or counted him as an opponent will tell you. Brilliant. #kc #newsilks #ukemplaw

Drowned out, in every sense of the phrase. #GeneralElection