The Employment & executive disputes team at Gatehouse Chambers has a wealth of experience in matters ranging from ‘pure’ employment matters such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE disputes and whistleblowing claims, to all manner of quasi-employment disputes ranging from worker disputes to injunctive relief sought in respect of team moves (such as the enforcement of restrictive covenants) and allegations relating to the misuse of confidential information.
Gatehouse Chambers’ employment barristers act for both employers and employees and regularly appear in the High Court, in various County Courts and Employment Tribunals around the country and the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).
Our expertise in commercial dispute resolution means our members are also regularly tasked with working as part of a team to respond to the multi-faceted arena of remuneration and bonus disputes as well as shareholder disputes and allegations of breaches of directors’ duties or in respect of disqualification from office.
“Paul [Strelitz] is a delight to work with, he is extraordinarily finessed and polished in an Employment Tribunal environment, he is commercially astute and he has the ability to see a case from all angles." "He is an expert in his field, he is precise and he understands the nuance of a case immediately.”Chambers UK
“Mark [Stephens] is fiercely intelligent, strategically sophisticated, applies psychology effectively, deep knowledge of law, and is able to apply this creatively. Tremendous ability to synthesise disparate concepts to find novel solutions, a pleasure to work with personally, and great with all types of clients.”Legal 500
“[Rajiv Bhatt] gets into the detail, he's there by your side the whole way, he provides commercial advice, he is hard-working and responsive, and he is very good on his feet - I'd always want him on my team.”Chambers UK
“ Matthew [Hodson]'s strength is his clarity and practicality of advice - good advocacy skills, personable, quick, and great with clients. Matthew is open to discussion, flexible in approach, firm, and able to construct creative and complex technical legal arguments - a great advocate to have in your corner. ”Legal 500
“[Sara Ibrahim is] Extremely intelligent, switched on to the needs of the end client, completes the work diligently, manages expectations at all levels, and is able to explain complex matters to laypeople coherently.”Legal 500
“[Lauren Godfrey] is robust and thorough in his advice, commercially focused and a fearless advocate and negotiator.”Legal 500
News
Franchisor’s conduct breaches good faith: contracts discharged, rules High Court
06/08/2025
Gatehouse Chambers at the ELA Annual Conference 2025
14/05/2025
IEL Awards 2024: Rajiv Bhatt Highly Commended as Junior Counsel of the Year
14/11/2024
International Employment Lawyer Awards 2024: Rajiv Bhatt nominated for Employment Junior of the Year
01/10/2024
Rajiv Bhatt acts in worker status claim for Bolt
12/09/2024
Gatehouse Chambers announces significant appointment of former High Court Master Victoria McCloud
11/04/2024
Sara Ibrahim features in Fox & Partners’ podcast series
01/06/2023
Are most restrictive covenants now in jeopardy? Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Dwyer v Fredbar
30/06/2022
Articles
Dystopian times: just because AI can do something, should it?
15/10/2025
Hybrid working – what are the employment and digital pitfalls?
10/10/2024
Case comment: Boydell v NZP Ltd & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 373
17/07/2023
“A Blueprint for Action”: Workplace Risk Assessments Revisited
07/03/2023
Workplaces must be more inclusive if over-50s are to return
17/02/2023
Workplace AI: Regulators stepping in amid political distractions
04/10/2022
Pressure on HMRC means more scrutiny of directors suspected of furlough fraud
24/08/2022
Reminder of the role of the EAT in the context of justifying a fixed retirement age
17/12/2021
Past events
Artificial Intelligence: the use and deployment of AI for recruiting and monitoring workers (in-person seminar)
14/03/2023
Videos
Commercial Litigation Summit: A New Horizon in Light of Compulsory ADR
