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Matthew Rudd

Call: 1994


Matthew Rudd

Head of Employment Law Team

ELA

FLBA

Chambers and Partners

Legal 500

 

Matthew is Head of the Employment Team with over 27 years experience. He undertakes work in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and Higher Courts. He is also a member of the Family Team undertaking Financial Remedy and TOLATA and Inheritance Act work.  Further, Matthew has expertise in sports law and civil claims relating to his Employment and Financial Remedy Practice.


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Paul Smith

Call: 2008


Paul Smith

B.A. (Hons) History & Politics, University of York (2005)

LL.M. Law, University of Leeds (2007)

Inaugural Gray’s Inn ICSL Scholarship Award Winner (2007)

Junior Counsel to the Crown (2015 to date)

Equality and Human Rights Commission panel member (2019-2023)

Employment Lawyers Association

Employment Law Bar Association

Gray’s Inn

 

Paul Smith is an employment law specialist who acts in complex Employment Tribunal litigation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. He also has experience of acting in appeals to the EAT, as well as the High Court and the Court of Appeal in employment matters. In 2015 he was appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown in relation to employment cases by the Attorney General (on the regional B panel).

Paul has appeared in the Legal 500 UK in every edition since he qualified, in 2011.“Paul has an encyclopaedic knowledge of employment law. He is intellectually powerful and explains things in a very clear and concise way to clients.” He is also recommended in Chambers & Partners UK Bar, with clients commenting that, "He's an excellent barrister: forensic, knowledgeable and practical in the factors he considers” and that “He has that dogged determination and the tenacity to get the best result for the client."

Paul Smith is accredited under the Bar Public Access Scheme and may accept instructions directly from members of the public in employment matters. Please contact the Clerking Team for further information about BPAS and how to instruct barristers in this way.


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Harry Wiltshire

Call: 2015


Harry Wiltshire

Bath University, BA Hons Business Administration

GDL and BPTC, BPP Leeds

Middle Temple, Harmsworth Scholar

Legal Aid Supplier Number  02GCI 

 

Harry is experienced in representing both Claimants and Respondents in the employment tribunal, he regularly appears in cases dealing with unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, unlawful deductions, discrimination, whistle blowing and employment status.

Harry accepts  instructions in private law children matters. He regularly deals with contested final hearings and multi day finding of fact hearings, including issues such as domestic violence and relocation.

Harry is developing a growing matrimonial finance practice, he is regularly instructed to undertake Financial Dispute Resolution Appointments and Final Hearings.

Harry is registered with the Bar Council to undertake direct access work.

Harry is a member of Broadway House Chambers Business, Property and Probate Team. Prior to Pupillage Harry ran his own business, he has a strong understanding of the pressures involved in the management of a SME and is comfortable dealing with commercial disputes.

Prior to pupillage Harry competed as a professional athlete. Harry is Deputy Head of Sports, Media and Entertainment Team.  He has gained experience of contractual disputes and disciplinary proceedings in the sporting arena.  He has also been involved in the representation of athletes in anti-doping and disciplinary proceedings before governing bodies, Sports Resolution UK and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.


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