We have built a team of trusted barristers and solicitors who share our belief in social justice. Each is highly qualified, many coming from prestigious Oxbridge and Russell Group universities, and between them, they cover a wealth of experience from large city, corporate and international law firms. They are now dedicated to covering all aspects of employment law to bring legal justice to the workplace. This pool of high calibre expertise allows us to select the right person to represent your case and ensure the best possible results.
Amit Patel
Managing Partner
Amit Patel is one of the most experienced and sought after employment lawyers in the country. He is amongst the small number of employment solicitors ranked by Chambers and Partners as an individual (around 2% globally), and his cases have changed employment law for the whole of the UK, at the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
It is always a pleasure working with Amit Patel. A skilled negotiator and always sensitive to the human dimension and emotional backdrop invariably present in employment disputes, Amit works round the clock to get the best results for his clients.
Eirwen-Jane Peirrot, Equality and Human Rights Commission
Amit has instructed me in over 60 employment cases over the years. He always works incredibly hard for his clients, is both thorough and innovative in presenting their cases and is an exceptional negotiator. He often gets clients not only excellent results but results above and beyond all sensible expectations.
Jason Braier, Barrister
Christian Decle
Christian has a first class law degree and has been called to the Bar. Over the course of his extensive career he has held roles within the International Bar Association (developing projects around anti-corruption, whistleblowing and human rights), Middle Temple, The Old Bailey and One Pump Court – as well as volunteering at the River House Law Clinic, the Chelsea and Westminster Foundation Trust and FRU. Christian also spent many years working in house for British Airways advising on HR matters, interpreting regulations into policies and assisting with in house grievances and disciplinary matters. He was also a qualified mediator and in house “diversity champion” providing bullying and harassment advice on issues of diversity and policy setting.
Cressida Mawdesley-Thomas
Cressida completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Durham and has since been committed to social justice and reform. She has worked for the Hackney Community Law Centre, the Citizen’s Advice Bureau, and was a team leader at Big Voice, involved in the drafting of a model Law Commission report. Cressida has also been involved in Barristers’ sets including 3PB and Old Square Chambers and has shadowed Baroness Helena Kennedy in the House of Lords. Her rounded experience includes having completed CISI FCA financial regulation exams, working within the financial industry and volunteer work with a mental health care provider, a residential care home and, attending the UN Conference of the Parties (COP15, COP18 and COP21).
Sat Gill
Sat brings over 20 years of professional employment and HR experience to the Atkinson Rose team and is our specialist on employee grievances and negotiating settlement agreements. Her extensive experience, as both in-house head of HR and as a consultant, spans a range of sectors including the NHS, professional services, insurance, media, beauty and technology. Sat is passionate about promoting industry best practise, employer obligations surrounding fair treatment, and managing and promoting positive employee relations in the workplace.