Martin has appeared as an advocate in employment cases in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal. He successfully appeared at first instance and in the EAT for the transferor in the leading case of Kimberley Homes concerning TUPE outsourcing as well as a number of other leading appeal cases.
Over the years, Chambers and Partners have made mention of Martin’s approach to employment litigation as being “thorough” and “forensic”; his written work as being as carefully crafted as an “art installation” and his commitment to working as a “team player”.
Martin has come to specialise in representing clients who are defending complex discrimination claims often featuring multiple complaints under various heads of discrimination law. Those cases are often lengthy and may involve claimants in person. He is regarded by those who instruct him as adopting a collegiate approach in which he is committed to involvement in every stage of case preparation and at being skilled in simplifying often difficult concepts for lay clients whilst equally being capable of dealing with the highly demanding circumstances which are often part and parcel of such litigation.
In addition to discrimination law, Martin has a strong TUPE practice. Perhaps uniquely for a barrister, Martin is well versed in how TUPE disputes actually emerge from his time acting as a solicitor advising in commercial transactions. He is fortunate in consequence of that background now to advise solicitors and commercial clients as to the potential application of TUPE before any dispute has emerged.
He has an extensive background in advising clients as collective consultation, union recognition and other employee representation issues as well as the bringing of injunction proceedings under TULRCA. Martin separately has conducted grievance and disciplinary investigation/hearings for employers. He is used by an international charity to conduct final appeal hearings.
