Pump Court Chambers Annual Employment Law Seminar – Canterbury 2025

Pump Court Chambers specialist Employment team is delighted to invite you to their Annual Employment Law Seminar in Canterbury on Thursday 13th February 2025 from 1.00pm – 5.00pm.

Members of our Employment & Discrimination Law team will cover the following topics:

“Don’t Leave Me This Way” – Ending partnerships, breach of contract, springboard injunctions and post termination restrictions
Speaker: Fergus McCombie (1999 call)

Fergus specialises in employment law and commercial litigation, with additional expertise in cyber, technology and data cases. His practice spans the full range of employment matters, from statutory tribunal claims for dismissal, detriment or discrimination, through to High Court business protection work and intra-company disputes.  It encompasses confidentiality and restrictive covenant infringement, partnership and LLP breakdown, collective rights and professional regulation.

“His knowledge of the law is first class and his ability to get to the crux of the issues whilst remaining commercial was refreshing.” – Client testimonial

“Here Comes the Sun” – Getting the most out of the PH / applications to amend / responding to awful pleadings
Speaker: Emma Sole (2005 call)

Emma specialises in employment law, representing both employee and employer clients in a wide variety of claims, including unfair dismissal, Equality Act claims (including all forms of discrimination) and “whistle-blowing” matters.

“Very easy to work with and approachable, amazing attention to detail and very knowledgeable about the law. A brilliant and tenacious advocate, who is client friendly, sympathetic, and fantastic at drafting.” – Legal 500

“If you tolerate this your children will be next” – Long COVID: an update & overview of the legal and factual territory
Speaker: Ezra Macdonald (2012 call)

Ezra Macdonald has a broad civil practice, with particular expertise in employment, commercial, and property law. He has advised and represented clients across a range of issues, including claims relating to unfair dismissal; redundancy, including selection for redundancy and entitlement to enhanced redundancy payments; all forms of disability discrimination, including ‘associative’ discrimination and discrimination by perception; TUPE (including ‘TUPE-analogous’ cases in the public sector and the Henke exception); contracts of employment (including implied terms); and application of the Working Time Regulations.

“Ezra displayed all the talents that one would want from a barrister, copious preparation and an infectious sense of calm.” – Client testimonial

“Wind of Change”… Where we are at with the Employment Rights Bill
Speaker: Louisa Simpson (2017 call)

Louisa is regularly instructed on behalf of both Claimants and Respondents in multi-day final hearings in the Employment Tribunal, including cases involving race, disability sexual orientation and sex discrimination.

“I am very impressed with Louisa: she is reliable, has an outstanding breadth of knowledge, confident and works hard and focused to put forward and achieve the best. She is very talented and I highly recommend her” – Client testimonial

“That Don’t Impress Me Much” – top tips to impress your Judge
Speaker: Rebecca Paterson (2021 call)

Rebecca is a civil barrister specialising in employment and regulation. Having undertaken a specialist third six pupillage in chambers’ Employment Team, Rebecca has developed a steady employment practice. She has experience drafting complex pleadings and representing clients in cases including issues of discrimination, dismissal, protective awards, and worker status.

Registration and a buffet lunch will take place from 1:00pm, plus there will be an opportunity for networking over drinks after the seminar.

Attendance from the clerking team will include James Wackett (Senior Civil Clerk) and Dean Cunniff (1^st Junior Civil Clerk).

If you have any questions in advance of the event, or any special dietary requirements, please don’t hesitate to contact Andrew Grosvenor via email: a.grosvenor@pumpcourtchambers.com or by telephone on 020 7353 0711.