Prior to becoming a barrister, I worked in industry where I had first-hand experience in collective employment law and trade unions: as a shop steward; an adviser to independent trade unions; and an employment lawyer for a leading trade union firm of solicitors. Having then worked for a number of years in the Employment Department of a large city practice, I joined Lewis Silkin in January 2001.
Specialties: I am an expert in trade union and collective employment law issues. I advise on industrial disputes, Information and Consultation Regulations matters (ICE and TICE), as well as European Work Council issues. I also have experience in health and safety issues, including disaster management and corporate manslaughter.