Gavin Mansfield KC is Head of Littleton Chambers.

Gavin specialises in employment, partnership and related areas of commercial law. He has a particular expertise in business protection disputes and has acted in many complex team move cases.

Selwyn is a leading Employment Silk. The directories refer to his “superb advocacy” and his ability to “make highly complex arguments sound like common sense“.

David is recognised as one of the Country’s leading silks in commercial litigation and employment law. He has appeared in many leading authorities.

Paul Gilroy KC’s reputation is principally based on his employment practice. He has for some years been recognised by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, and Legal Experts as a leader in this field. Paul has been recognised as a leading silk within the Employment Northern Circuit.

Daniel specialises in all aspects of employment law. He was appointed a KC in 2016. He is cited in all the leading directories (Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, “Who’s Who Legal”) as a leading silk in employment law.

Adam is a commercially minded trial advocate, who has appeared as lead counsel at every level, from the Commercial Court and Queen’s Bench Division to the Court of Appeal, Privy Council and Supreme Court. He is recognised in the directories in respect of all his practice areas.

Mohinderpal Sethi KC MA (Oxon) is the Senior Counsel of the Year Winner (International Employment Lawyer Awards 2023 and 2024 – exceptionally for two years in a row), Employment Silk of the Year Winner (Legal 500 Bar Awards 2023), Civil Lawyer of the Year Winner (Asian Legal Awards 2022), Barrister of the Year Finalist (The Lawyer Awards 2022) and Employment Silk of the Year Finalist (Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022). He is the former Chair of the UK’s Employment Law Bar Association and is the Head of the Middle East Group.

Nicholas was appointed Silk in March 2019.

Nicholas is an employment specialist whose practice takes in all facets of employment litigation in the High Court and the statutory tribunals. Nicholas has a significant investigatory practice. He also enjoys a significant sports law related practice appearing before the ordinary courts and the relevant disciplinary/adjudicatory tribunals.

Carol Davis KC is a leading barrister with a standout reputation for advising and representing clients in the financial services sector. Appointed King’s Counsel in 2021, Carol specialises in complex, high-value, and reputationally sensitive disputes, with a particularly focus on whistleblowing and discrimination claims. She brings a strategic, commercial approach to litigation and advisory work, with deep experience in the Employment Tribunal, High Court and appellate courts.

Niran is a leading barrister, specialising in commercial and employment law with a particular expertise in applications for interim injunctive relief.

Jeremy is acknowledged as a leading practitioner in employment litigation (Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners), with particular areas of expertise in TUPE, whistleblowing, business protection/ injunctive relief and discrimination.

Daniel is a leading barrister in his core practice areas of employment and commercial litigation. He is routinely instructed on matters of critical importance to clients and is noted for his deft handling of complex disputes in a manner which is intellectually rigorous, pragmatic, collaborative and user-friendly.

Antony is a highly experienced and specialist advocate and mediator and is an acknowledged leading practitioner in employment and sports law.

Sam is a specialist international commercial litigation and employment barrister, highly ranked in the legal directories as a “renowned senior junior” in several fields, and nominated for Employment Junior of the Year at the 2019 Legal 500 Bar Awards.

Lucy is a sought-after and experienced practitioner in all aspects of employment law and crossover commercial litigation in High Court, EAT and Court of Appeal. Lucy works across the spectrum of statutory employment matters, and her civil practice emphasises bonus disputes and business protection. Often acts alone against silks, or as a leader to juniors as the case requires. She has acted successfully in several of the high value and highly publicised cases of recent years including Abildgaard v. IFM, Barrow v. KBR and Planon v. Gilligan [2022] EWCA Civ 642.

James’ practice covers individual employment law, commercial litigation, injunctions, collective/trade union aspects of labour law, the regulation of charities, and professional liability.

Martin Palmer is a barrister with an acknowledged reputation for a commercial and pragmatic approach towards the law.

He was a solicitor for almost ten years before being called to the Bar in 2003.  Since that time, he has built a leading practice in employment and discrimination law, sports law and commercial litigation.

Lydia is a practical and skilled advocate who integrates her personal and professional experience into her work. As a Director and Company Secretary for over 15 years, Lydia appreciates the business context in which disputes arise.

Charlene has an extensive commercial litigation and employment law practice, including arbitrations and ADR.

Benjamin is an employment and commercial law practitioner.

Mark specialises in Employment, Discrimination  and Whistleblowing litigation, for claims brought in the Employment Tribunal and associated appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal, and the Court of Appeal.

Sophia specialises in employment, partnership and commercial law. She has particular expertise in equality and whistleblowing law and in handling business protection disputes resulting from breaches of restrictive covenants and fiduciary duties and the misuse of confidential information. She is regularly instructed in complex High Court and Employment Tribunal matters and has developed significant experience of appellate advocacy through her employment work. The strength of her employment practice has been recognised by Chambers and Partners, which commends her “strong command of commercial employment matters as well as equality law”. Sophia also advises on partnership disputes and has appeared for LLPs and partnerships and departing partners in a number of arbitrations.

James is a specialist practitioner in employment, sports and commercial law. He has particular expertise in discrimination law, business protection disputes and investigations.

Kieran is an employment and equality law specialist, recognised as an “up and coming” practitioner in Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2023 and a “rising star” in Legal 500 2023. He practises across the full range of employment law matters, in both the statutory and business protection spheres, acting for clients across a wide range of sectors. He has particular experience in complex discrimination cases and other multi-day Tribunal matters engaging technical points of law.

Stuart joined Littleton in April 2019 upon completion of a Third Six Pupillage, having previously undertaken 12-month pupillage at a leading commercial set. Stuart accepts instructions across all Chambers’ core areas of work, and has a particular interest in commercial work.

Tim is recognised as a leading employment junior who is described in the current edition of Legal 500 as “first-rate” and “quick on his feet”. He was a finalist for Legal 500’s Employment Junior of the Year 2023 award.

Alexander accepts instructions in all of chambers’ practice areas. He is regularly instructed for trials, applications, and appeals. Alexander has a busy court and tribunal practice and is a popular junior to leaders within Littleton Chambers and elsewhere.

Alexander has a particular interest in work in offshore jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Cayman Islands, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). He was called to the BVI Bar in 2024 and spent 3 months in the jurisdiction assisting a local firm. He is also registered to practice in the Courts of the DIFC.