Old Square Chambers
@oldsquarechambers.bsky.social
Specialists in Employment & Discrimination, Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Professional Discipline & Regulatory.
✍Michael Ford KC and Stuart Brittenden KC have written a case note on Lutz v Ryanair, following the Court of Appeal's decision in this case.
Michael and @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social acted for Mr Lutz, who was supported by his union BALPA.
🔗Read more oldsquare.co.uk/lutz-v-ryana...
Michael and @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social acted for Mr Lutz, who was supported by his union BALPA.
🔗Read more oldsquare.co.uk/lutz-v-ryana...
November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
✍Michael Ford KC and Stuart Brittenden KC have written a case note on Lutz v Ryanair, following the Court of Appeal's decision in this case.
Michael and @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social acted for Mr Lutz, who was supported by his union BALPA.
🔗Read more oldsquare.co.uk/lutz-v-ryana...
Michael and @sbrittendenkc.bsky.social acted for Mr Lutz, who was supported by his union BALPA.
🔗Read more oldsquare.co.uk/lutz-v-ryana...
🎉 On Wednesday 19 November 2025, @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social was formally called to the Bench of the The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, becoming Master Misra.
Eleena was elected as an Ordinary Bencher in the election of 11 June 2025.
Eleena was elected as an Ordinary Bencher in the election of 11 June 2025.
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
🎉 On Wednesday 19 November 2025, @eleenamisrakc.bsky.social was formally called to the Bench of the The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, becoming Master Misra.
Eleena was elected as an Ordinary Bencher in the election of 11 June 2025.
Eleena was elected as an Ordinary Bencher in the election of 11 June 2025.
🎉Katharine Newton KC highly commended at the International Employment Lawyer Awards 2025, recognised as “Senior Counsel of the Year”.
Many congratulations to all the winners and thank you to John van der Luit-Drummond and the IEL's team, as well as to our clients who attended the event.
#IELAwards
Many congratulations to all the winners and thank you to John van der Luit-Drummond and the IEL's team, as well as to our clients who attended the event.
#IELAwards
November 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🎉Katharine Newton KC highly commended at the International Employment Lawyer Awards 2025, recognised as “Senior Counsel of the Year”.
Many congratulations to all the winners and thank you to John van der Luit-Drummond and the IEL's team, as well as to our clients who attended the event.
#IELAwards
Many congratulations to all the winners and thank you to John van der Luit-Drummond and the IEL's team, as well as to our clients who attended the event.
#IELAwards
We look forward to attending the IEL Awards tonight, at the Savoy, London.
We have been shortlisted for the following:
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸 Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸 Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
Good luck to all nominees!
We have been shortlisted for the following:
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸 Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸 Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
Good luck to all nominees!
November 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
We look forward to attending the IEL Awards tonight, at the Savoy, London.
We have been shortlisted for the following:
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸 Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸 Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
Good luck to all nominees!
We have been shortlisted for the following:
🔸Chambers of the Year
🔸 Senior Counsel of the Year - Katharine Newton KC
🔸 Junior Counsel of the Year - Louise Chudleigh
Good luck to all nominees!
🎉 On Friday 14 November, @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social was awarded the CEO award at the Trans in the City Awards 2025.
Many congratulations to all winners.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robin-moira-...
Many congratulations to all winners.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robin-moira-...
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🎉 On Friday 14 November, @robinmoirawhite.bsky.social was awarded the CEO award at the Trans in the City Awards 2025.
Many congratulations to all winners.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robin-moira-...
Many congratulations to all winners.
🔗 To read more, please click here: oldsquare.co.uk/robin-moira-...
🎉We are delighted to announce that Turan Hursit has been nominated for three awards at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2026.
🔸 Advocate of the Year
🔸 Diversity Champion of the Year-Barrister
🔸 Mentor of the Year
🔗You can view the full list here: lnkd.in/eYt7mG2m
🔸 Advocate of the Year
🔸 Diversity Champion of the Year-Barrister
🔸 Mentor of the Year
🔗You can view the full list here: lnkd.in/eYt7mG2m
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🎉We are delighted to announce that Turan Hursit has been nominated for three awards at the Women and Diversity in Law Awards 2026.
🔸 Advocate of the Year
🔸 Diversity Champion of the Year-Barrister
🔸 Mentor of the Year
🔗You can view the full list here: lnkd.in/eYt7mG2m
🔸 Advocate of the Year
🔸 Diversity Champion of the Year-Barrister
🔸 Mentor of the Year
🔗You can view the full list here: lnkd.in/eYt7mG2m
⚖️The Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Rice v Wicked Vision (Protect intervening) and Barton Turns v Treadwel.
Nadia Motraghi KC, @radbarrister.bsky.social and Daisy van den Berg represented Wicked Vision, instructed by Atkinson Rose.
🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
Nadia Motraghi KC, @radbarrister.bsky.social and Daisy van den Berg represented Wicked Vision, instructed by Atkinson Rose.
🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
November 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
⚖️The Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Rice v Wicked Vision (Protect intervening) and Barton Turns v Treadwel.
Nadia Motraghi KC, @radbarrister.bsky.social and Daisy van den Berg represented Wicked Vision, instructed by Atkinson Rose.
🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
Nadia Motraghi KC, @radbarrister.bsky.social and Daisy van den Berg represented Wicked Vision, instructed by Atkinson Rose.
🔗 Read more: oldsquare.co.uk/court-of-app...
We are delighted to share that we won three awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards last night.
🔶Ben Cooper KC - Employment: Silk of the Year
🔶Nadia Motraghi KC - DEI: Outstanding Contribution
🔶Rosalie (Roz) Snocken - DEI: Future Leader
Congratulations to all of last night’s winners.
🔶Ben Cooper KC - Employment: Silk of the Year
🔶Nadia Motraghi KC - DEI: Outstanding Contribution
🔶Rosalie (Roz) Snocken - DEI: Future Leader
Congratulations to all of last night’s winners.
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We are delighted to share that we won three awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards last night.
🔶Ben Cooper KC - Employment: Silk of the Year
🔶Nadia Motraghi KC - DEI: Outstanding Contribution
🔶Rosalie (Roz) Snocken - DEI: Future Leader
Congratulations to all of last night’s winners.
🔶Ben Cooper KC - Employment: Silk of the Year
🔶Nadia Motraghi KC - DEI: Outstanding Contribution
🔶Rosalie (Roz) Snocken - DEI: Future Leader
Congratulations to all of last night’s winners.
🦷 We were delighted to host our Annual Dental Seminar on Wednesday evening.
It was fantastic to connect, share insights, and explore the latest developments in this area. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the evening such a success!
It was fantastic to connect, share insights, and explore the latest developments in this area. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the evening such a success!
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🦷 We were delighted to host our Annual Dental Seminar on Wednesday evening.
It was fantastic to connect, share insights, and explore the latest developments in this area. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the evening such a success!
It was fantastic to connect, share insights, and explore the latest developments in this area. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making the evening such a success!
⚖️ 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...