Barnaby Large

(2007) Barrister

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Barnaby is a member of the employment, insolvency and family finance teams. He is often praised for his detailed approach and ability to quickly distil the issues, something for which he has been recognised in the Legal 500 where he features as a tier 2 junior of the Western Circuit for his employment law work.

Prior to joining chambers, Barnaby completed placements with the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative in Accra in Ghana, the formerly named Department for Constitutional Affairs and held the post of Chair of the Free Representation Unit.

Qualifications

University of Kent (2006) – LLB (Hons)
College of Law, London (2007) – BVC (Very Competent)
Attorney General's Pro Bono Heroes (2009)
Inner Temple Exhibition and Duke of Edinburgh Scholarship (2006)
University of Kent Judge Rooke Mooting Prize (2006)
Free Representation Unit (London) Chairman (2008 – 2009)
Education and Exclusion Appeals Panel Member (2009 – 2010)

Membership

Employment Lawyers Association
Western Circuit
Free Representation Unit

Further to his contentious and non-contentious work, Barnaby currently serves as Chambers’ Head of Pupillage and holds a position as Case Editor for the leading employment law title Harvey on Industrial Relations & Employment Law.

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Legal Expertise

For more information or to get in touch with Barnaby please contact the clerks room who will be happy to assist you.

Private Law Children: Residence and Contact

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Private Law Children: Contact and Residence Disputes Under the Children Act 1989

Barnaby continues to accept instructions in private law matters including –

Child arrangements orders;
Prohibited steps and specific issues orders;
Orders for search and recovery;
Parental responsibility and declarations of parentage;
Non-molestation orders;
Occupation Orders

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Family: Finance

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Divorce & Separation

Family Finance – Barnaby regularly appears for husbands and wives at FDA, FDR and Final Hearing concerning financial provision including all interim and final applications and matters under Children Act 1989 Schedule 1.

Barnaby comfortable with enforcement of financial orders for both respondents and applicants. He also has good experience of cross-over work including insolvency and intervener proceedings.

Barnaby also has experience in representing and advising petitioners and respondents in defended divorce and nullity applications.

Barnaby has experience acting and advising family members, dependants, former marital partners and cohabitants in actions concerning the administration of estates.

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Cohabitation including Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 1996

Barnaby has experience of advising and representing claimants and defendants in matters concerning the Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.

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Inheritance Act Claims

Barnaby has experience advising and representing personal representatives, dependants, cohabitants, blood relatives and spouses in probate matters including:

Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 claims;
Caveats and warning off;
Administrations of estates;
Undue influence and capacity

Barnaby has experience acting and advising family members, dependants, former marital partners and cohabitants in actions concerning the administration of estates.

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Employment & Discrimination

Barnaby represents and advises both employees and employers in contentious and non-contentious work at interlocutory, final and appellate stages of litigation for which he is recognised in the Legal 500 as a Grade 2 Leading Junior and recently appointed as a Case Editor for Harvey on Industrial Relations & Employment Law assisting the lead contributor on the Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination Remedies Division.

Barnaby accepts instructions in all aspects of employment tribunal work including –

Unfair and constructive unfair dismissal;
Redundancy;
Wages and breach of contract (including bonuses, commission and particulars of employment);
Whistleblowing and other automatically unfair dismissals;
TUPE;
National Minimum Wage (including assessments of wages, automatic unfair dismissals under the National Minimum Wage Act and production notice claims;
Discrimination (including matters under the Equality Act, Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) and Fixed-term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations);
Equal Pay;
Holiday pay.

Barnaby also accepts instructions in employment matters issued in the civil courts concerning –

Contractual disputes including wages and wrongful dismissal;
Negligent misstatement in respect of employee references;
Enforcement; and
Appeals on behalf of employers contesting illegal working penalties.

Barnaby has also advised in respect of restrictive covenants. He has also advised and appeared for clients in disputes concerning the Equality Act in housing and goods & services matters.

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Chancery and Commercial

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Traditional Chancery

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Inheritance Act claims

Barnaby has experience advising and representing personal representatives, dependants, cohabitants, blood relatives and spouses in probate matters including:

Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 claims;
Caveats and warning off;
Administrations of estates;
Undue influence and capacity

Barnaby has experience acting and advising family members, dependants, former marital partners and cohabitants in actions concerning the administration of estates.

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Trusts and Trustees

Trusts of Land– Barnaby has experience of advising and representing claimants and defendants in matters concerning the Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.

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Wills, Probate and the Administration of Estates

Probate: Barnaby also has experience advising and representing personal representatives, dependants, cohabitants, blood relatives and spouses in probate matters including: -
Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 claims;
Caveats and warning off;
Administrations of estates;
Undue influence and capacity

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Commercial Chancery

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Insolvency and Liquidation

Barnaby acts for debtors, creditors and insolvency practitioners and accepts instructions in matters including –

Bankruptcy;
Applications to set aside statutory demands;
Extensions of the bankruptcy term;
Orders for possession and sale.

Barnaby has acted on matters involving interventions of insolvency in other jurisdictions including transferring confiscated proceeds of crime funds to the trustee in bankruptcy, matrimonial finances, locus standi in the Employment Tribunal and applications under TLATA.

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Professional Info

Qualifications

University of Kent (2006) – LLB (Hons)
College of Law, London (2007) – BVC (Very Competent)
Attorney General's Pro Bono Heroes (2009)
Inner Temple Exhibition and Duke of Edinburgh Scholarship (2006)
University of Kent Judge Rooke Mooting Prize (2006)
Free Representation Unit (London) Chairman (2008 – 2009)
Education and Exclusion Appeals Panel Member (2009 – 2010)

Membership

Employment Lawyers Association
Western Circuit
Free Representation Unit

Appointments

Independent Funding Adjudicator (2021 – onwards) – Ministry of Justice
Case Editor (2020 – onwards) – Harvey on Industrial Relations & Employment Law Divisions DI & L
Editor (2023- onwards) – Tolley’s Employment Law Handbook (Wrongful Dismissal)

Publications

A Whistle-stop Tour of the Without Prejudice Principle in Employment Tribunals (2023)
Day Seminar Concerning the Definition of Disability, Knowledge of Disability, Discrimination Bundles, Reducing Compensation in the Tribunal and Advocacy in the Tribunal – NatWest Mentor, Glasgow (February 2020)
“An Overview of the Law Relating to the Giving of References” – Hampshire Law Society Seminar (September 2019)
“When the Battle is Only Half Won: Enforcing Tribunal Awards” Central Law Training (July 2018)
“Compromising Litigation” – Hampshire Law Society’s Civil Seminar (May 2018)
“Dealing with Litigants in Person” – Hampshire Law Society’s Civil Seminar (May 2017)
Barnaby maintains the post of Case Editor to Divisions DI and L of Harvey on Industrial Relations & Employment Law and is also a regular contributor to Daniel Barnett's Employment Law Bulletins

Personal Info

When away from Chambers Barnaby enjoys spending time with his family. He is a keen amateur scuba diver (holding a master scuba diver ticket) and dinghy sailor. He also enjoys surfing and skiing.

Barnaby tries to maintain his support for the Charitable sector when he can, maintaining a commitment to pro-bono work, though his marathon running days and volunteering abroad are perhaps something of a distant memory.

Cases of note

Cases of Note

Barnaby Large, a barrister at No.18 Chambers, is highly regarded for his work across family and civil law, with particular strength in public and private children cases, financial remedies, and domestic abuse matters. He is known for his calm, strategic approach and effective advocacy, representing clients ranging from individuals to public bodies. His casework often involves complex legal and factual issues, contributing to outcomes of real significance:

Main v SpaDental Ltd & Ors [2024] EAT 200

An appeal as to whether the EU Principles of Equivalence and Effectiveness compelled a tribunal to include interest on holiday pay and whether holiday pay could form part of a bankruptcy estate.

Harvey on Industrial Relations & Employment Law Bulletin 558 January 2025

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P v Chief Constable of a Constabulary (2024)

Acting for a constabulary in an 8-day stage 1 final hearing determining disability, knowledge, whether legitimate aims were operated and the proportionality of such aims.

Bugden v Royal Mail Group Ltd [2024] EAT 80; [2024] ICR D39

Instructed for the first time on appeal, securing permission to appeal and to rely upon amended grounds and thereafter overturning a finding of unfair dismissal on grounds that the trial judge should have considered whether a failure to redeploy the claimant rendered the dismissal unfair, despite this not having been advanced at first instance.

Harvey on Industrial Relations & Employment Law Bulletin 551 June 2024

Harvey on Industrial Relations & Employment Law Div Q [772]

Harvey on Indsutrial Relations & Employment Law Div DI [1274.01]

Employment Law Brief, 174 NLJ 8077

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Liepa v Polystar Plastics Ltd (2023)

Successfully defended a race discrimination claim involving alleged isolation through use of languages other than English.

Karimi v Orcan Intelligence Ltd (2023)

Successfully defending a claim for commission by a senior employee on grounds of breach of terms of the Employment Contract concerning non-disparagement and confidentiality.

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Polystar Plastics Ltd v Mr M Liepa (EA-2022-001040-JOJ); [2023] EAT 100

Harvey on Industrial Relations & Employment Law Div Q [1535]

Harvey on Industrial Relations & Employment Law Bulletins 541 August 2023

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Mr D. Kostakakis v Charles Briggs Ltd (2023)

Successfully defending a small firm against claims concerning direct and indirect philosophical belief discrimination and harassment, victimisation.

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Mr R. Newland v Veolia ES (UK) Ltd & Ors (2023)

Resisting a finding of vicarious liability against a Local Authority and securing dismissal of the claim against the party at preliminary hearing.

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Mr J. Laranjinha & Ors v Khan [2022] UKET 2410853/2019

Representing and advising Fatalukan claimants in a long running matter concerning sizable awards for claims concerning national minimum wage failures, annual leave and wrongful dismissal.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63627be88fa8f505806e660d/Mr_J_Laranjinha___Mr_A_Bernadino_v_N_Islam_Khan_-_2410853_2019___2410854_2019_-_Reserved.pdf

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Beach v Angelfish (Southampton) Ltd (2022)

Successfully acted for a claimant at a preliminary hearing establishing the effective date of termination as being considerably earlier than as asserted by the respondent and establishing alleged WP correspondence was not a genuine attempt to settle & the respondent was in any event estopped from relying on the without prejudice principle.

Mr C. O’Neill v Currency Solutions Ltd (2021)

Obtaining dismissal of claims for disability discrimination and discrimination arising from disability claims concerning the termination of a Forex trader on long term sick leave following a three-day remote final hearing.

Successfully resisting a claim for consequential loss through application of Edwards v Chesterfield which the tribunal had initially favoured.

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Mr T. Goacher v Merchant Seamen’s War Memorial Society (Incorporated) t/a Care Ashore & Ors (2020)

A finding that G, who suffered with clinical depression, was not disabled for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010.

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Subramanian Babu v Slough Children’s Services Trust [2020] UKET 3322621/2019

Obtaining a finding that that a claimant social worker was not an employee and therefore unable to bring claims concerned with her contract and for unfair dismissal.

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Mr J. Dos Santos & Ors v K Best Partner Ltd & Ors [2021] UKET 1308239/2019 (2021 – 2023)

Securing sizable damages for two Fatalukan claimants in claims concerning national minimum wage failures, annual leave and unfair dismissal

Thereafter advising and acting for the claimants in obtaining charging orders and subsequent orders for sale.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/600ed2bfd3bf7f05c408cf0e/Mr_J_Dos_Santos___G_Da_Costa_v_K_Best_Partner_Ltd___others_Judgment.pdf

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Brice v Synapps Ltd [2020] UKET 3321615/2019

Successfully resisted all but a minimal award arising from an unclear commission scheme in a high value wages claim turning on the interpretation of ‘gross’ and ‘margin’.

Jepson v Ace Car Hire (Worthing) Ltd (2020)

Resisting all discrimination and harassment claims and limiting quantum on three acts victimisation to vento band 1 given the Claimant’s stoic character & short duration.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d3afe81e5274a4010e34009/Mrs_D_Jepson_v_Ace_Car_Hire__Worthing__Ltd_-1401913.2018.pdf

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I Elston v Robbies Photographics UKEAT/0282/18/RN & [2019] UKEAT 0282_18_0705

Victimisation (the manner of the protected act, contributory conduct & Polkey)

Responding to an unfair Dismissal involving Polkey deductions & Contributory fault, together with victimisation discrimination. Initial claims for Equal value, aiding discrimination and miscellaneous claims dismissed.

https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKEAT/2019/0282_18_0705.html

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T Ryan v Shakeaway Worldwide Holding Ltd (2019)

Rejection of an ET1 under R.10 for use of the branch as a care of address.

Hood v Camps International Group Ltd (2019)

A marketing manager with PTSD was found to have been dismissed by her employer in order to avoid having to allow for potential adjustments/sick leave.

[Harvey on Employment Law & Industrial Relations [1053.3]]

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D Gould v 1) The Corsham School Academy Group; 2) Protocol Education Ltd (2019)

Strike out of AWR claim seeking to assert an agency teacher be paid for summer holidays

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HCPC v F (2015)

Case against a social worker struck out at conclusion of HCPC’s evidence for no reasonable prospect of success

HCPC v E (2019)

Radiologist privacy breach & improper interaction with patient -sanction limited to caution

A v M (2020)

Successful resistance of an application to set aside of a statutory demand concerning a foreign debt against an applicant already bankrupt abroad

re SSC (in liquidation) (2017)

Successful declaration of trust & vesting order for a social club in liquidation against uncooperative trustee of the former unincorporated association.

re P (2023)

Advice and representation of father securing both the dismissal of allegations of harm to his child whilst in utero and positive findings the other parent maintained an untrue picture of events to subvert his contact.

P v P (2021)

Successful enforcement of a Mesher order made without a deferred order for sale by way of mortgage possession proceedings.

C v C (2020)

successfully obtained a s.37 freezing order with costs and costs thrown away for lost hearing

M v S (2019)

Successful resistance of SPPOs at final hearing despite FDR indication given impact on means tested benefits

News articles

News

Barnaby Large Published in Lexis Nexis On Common Issues Arising In The Merits Assessment Stage Of An Application For Public Funding Of Private Law Children Litigation.

Barnaby first considers eligibility – what is required to qualify for public funding, what categories of litigation fall within scope and what applications are excluded? The Article then considers application of...

Barnaby Large published in the EAT Decision on Main v SpaDental Ltd & Ors

Barnaby recently acted for the respondent in the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the matter of Main v SpaDental Ltd & Ors. The appeal addresses questions of interest on holiday pay...

Newsflash : Barnaby Large reported in EAT

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (Matthew Gullick KC sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) has handed down judgment in the matter of Bugden v Royal Mail Group Ltd holding that...

Barnaby has accepted a role as a contributor to Tolley's Employment Law Handbook

Chambers is pleased to announce Barnaby has accepted a role as a contributor to Tolley's Employment Law Handbook, responsible for maintaining its wrongful dismissal chapter part time. Barnaby continues to remains available for...

Barnaby Large successful in the EAT: Polystar Plastics Ltd v Mr M Liepa ( EA-2022-001040-JOJ )

How wide is a Judge’s discretion on an application to extend time on just and equitable grounds? Not impermissibly so, says the EAT (Eady P presiding) in Liepa v Polystar Plastics Ltd L...

Getting it Right from the Get Go - Thames Valley Police v F & G [2023] EWFC 28

HHJ Vincent’s judgment in Thames Valley Police v F & G [2023] EWFC 28 is a somber reminder of the need to evidence & demonstrate need in cross-jurisdictional applications for...

Barnaby large makes local press on workplace rights

"In Laranjinha & Ors v Khan I was fortunate to represent two chefs in securing a number of basic workplace rights many of us take for granted. Both were former...

Whistlestop Touring the Without Prejudice Principle in Employment Tribunal Litigation

The Without Prejudice Principle was neatly enunciated by the EAT in Faithorn Farrell Timms LLP v Bailey UKEAT/0025/16/RN – “The principle provides that where there is a dispute between parties, any...

A Judicial Solution to a Statutory Problem

How a workforce is remunerated can be complex and varied with many issues for employment lawyers to get their teeth into. One such conundrum is the question of what is to...

Barnaby Large has been appointed as an Part Time Independent Funding Adjudicator

Chambers are delighted to announce that Barnaby Large has been appointed as an Independent Funding Adjudicator member of the Legal Aid Agency review panel. Within the role he will be...

Deliveroo couriers are not ‘workers’ for the purposes of collective bargaining

On 24th June 2021, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain v The Central Arbitration Committee, yet another significant case considering the...

Extension of the Right not to Suffer Determent for Health & Safety Reasons Extended to Workers

The Government has laid before Parliament 'The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health & Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021' which will confer the right not to suffer...

The Interplay of Capacity & Vulnerability in Financial Provision : Wickham v Riley & Ors [2020] EWHC 3711 (Fam)

“A person is not to be treated as unable to make a decision merely because he makes an unwise decision”: The Interplay of Capacity & Vulnerability in Financial Provision Does the...

No.18 delighted to be announce Barnaby Large has been appointed Case Editor to Harvey on Industrial Relations and Employment Law

Barnaby has accepted a role as Case Editor to the well know employment law practitioners' text Harvey on Industrial Relations and Employment Law assigned to division DI (Unfair Dismissal) and in...

News Flash :Barnaby Large Published in Unlawful Deduction from Wages Claim :Mr C Brice v SynApps Ltd (England and Wales : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2020] UKET 3321615/2019

Barnaby Large has been published in relation to successfully resisting all but a minimal award arising from an unclear commission scheme in a high value wages claim turning on the...

Remotely Just or Just Remote?

Forgive the play on words above – I couldn’t resist the opportunity. Despite my rather unfair title, the Present of the Employment Tribunals in England & Wales has issued what...

Further detail to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

On Friday 29th May 2020 the Chancellor's announcement sought to add flesh to the bones of the Government's extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the extension from the initial...

Wrongful dismissal and length of service

Is an employee's length of service relevant to the question of whether they have been wrongfully dismissed? No, held the EAT in East Coast Main Line Company Ltd v...

Newsflash : Court of Appeal Decision in re Debenhams Retail Ltd (in Administration)

On 6th May the Court of Appeal (Bean and Richards LJJ) in re Debenhams Retail Ltd (in Administration)[1] handed down what appears to be the first appeal on the Coronavirus...

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - in its final form?

The afternoon of 15th April 2020 saw the Treasury issue a direction to HRMC, in accordance with its powers derived from ss.71 and 76 Coronavirus Act 2020, to operate the...

News flash : Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – An Update

On the 27th March Barnaby provided an article ‘The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – What is it and How Does it Work’ following publication by HMRC of details of the...

News Flash: Coronavirus Scheme published in full

The coronavirus scheme has been published in full – please clcick here to view the document . Barnaby Large will be reviewing it and a short appraise of the highlight...

STOP PRESS : Updated Vento Bands

The Presidents of Employment Tribunals in England & Wales and Scotland have issued further joint guidance updating updating the bands initially set by Vento v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2002] EWCA Civ...

Stop Press: Barnaby Large (2007) secures big win for disabled employee in multi-day discrim case

The Claimant was employed as a marketing manager for the Respondent social enterprise. She had, for some time suffered with PTSD following being the victim of a commercial robbery many years before. Whilst...

STOP PRESS – BARNABY LARGE HAS EAT CASE REPORTED (UKEAT/0282/18/RN)

Case Summary: The Claimant had taken photographs of invoices she had seen during her work, which she considered established that she had not been told the truth by her employer about...

Stop Press: The Spectre of Dishonesty

Dishonesty has always been that dirty word lawyers like to skirt around in litigation. There are professional obligations as to when and how its to be pleaded and, as we...

Barney Large published in Daniel Barnett’s Employment Bulletin:

No.18 are delighted to announce that Barney Large has been published in Daniel Barnett Employment Bulletin discussing Can Claimants doing different work bring equal pay claims on the same ET1...

Barney Large published in Daniel Barnett’s Employment Bulletin:

No.18 are delighted to announce that Barney Large has been published in Daniel Barnett Employment Bulletin discussing Can a Claimant successfully claim harassment by simply asserting s/he has a disability without...

STOP PRESS: Self Employed Cyclist Runs Rings Round Courier Companies.....

The Central London Employment Tribunal has given judgment in the case of Dewhurst v CitySprint UK Limited in the next decision what may soon be a gargantuan overhaul of the...

Reviews

Barnaby has a real strength in being prepared for anything. He is meticulous and thorough, and his advice is clear and incredibly helpful.

Legal 500

I very much appreciate your thinking of the wider picture and helping the client to build upon his relationship with his eldest child.

CBJ – family dispute – February 2020

1st class

Shentons Solicitors

… brilliant result! Thank you so much for your help on this.”

Helen Savage – Coop Legal – contested divorce Jan 18

Is a star April 2015

Louise Ervin, Head Partnership

It was a pleasure to work with you during the case February 2015

Deborah Lawrence of Five Rivers Ltd via Mentor

Dear Barnaby, just a short note to acknowledge your efforts today and thank you for putting in your best efforts on our behalf. Thank you also for your patience and assistance throughout the day.

TS – Disability Discrimination and Whistleblowing Claim – December 2020

Excellent news!! Really happy for the Fathers and many thanks for your help over the last 2 days!

Louise Jack - Churchers Solicitors – internal relocation final hearing April 2018

Thank you for the fulsome support you have shown [the Company] this week and congratulations on a splendid outcome. It was interesting to have to sit through the 'Costs' section of the discussions and understanding that the equivalent amount of effort goes into determining the 'costs gateways' and discretionary options open to the judge. That’s 40 minutes of my life I will never get back but it seemed to achieve what I believe we all wanted to do – namely, to draw a line under this procedure. October 2014

Simon Dover of Ideology via NatWest Mentor

‘Barnaby has a very detailed understanding of niche and complex areas of employment law. he has an extremely good bedside manner and always puts clients at ease. An effective advocate with a calm and measured style.’ (Tier 2)

Legal 500

Barnaby is extremely knowledgeable and takes great care in his work. He is a fantastic advocate who not only knows the case well but also judges the personalities involved on the other side and uses that when considering the best way to attack the case. Barnaby's advocacy is direct and considered, which is the best approach for most employment matters.

Legal 500

Thank you so much for today. You have no idea how much of a cloud you have shifted off my business. May 2015 – Marc Smith GHS Mechanical & Electrical

Kingswell Berney Solicitors

Able to adeptly hone in on the pertinent points of each case.

Legal 500

… brilliant, calm, professional and excellent with your cross-examination – we couldn’t have asked for a better barrister

Mrs T (Company MD) - Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination & Victimisation final hearing October 2019

I received... judgment this morning... [it was] as you expected... Thank you for your help on this one. Much appreciated as always

Joanne Wyper – NatWest Mentor – high value commission and expenses dispute Sept-2020

He has a keen eye for detail, provides insightful analysis, and is commercially pragmatic (Tier 2)

Legal 500

Thank you for your update and for getting us a good result.

Catherine Gritt – Kuits Steinart & Levy LLP – relief from sanctions – June 2017

Worth every penny March 2015

James Howard of Gales Solicitors on Hotchkiss

Mr Large is a fantastic counsel I have to say. Been incredibly impressed with the last few cases we’ve done together.

Dan Norris – Churchers Solicitors

The client has just been on the phone. An excellent result thank you. You are officially on our list of preferred Counsel now! June 2011

Tom Watkins – Watkins Ryder LLP

I received... judgment this morning... [it was] as you expected... Thank you for your help on this one. Much appreciated as always.

Joanne Wyper – NatWest Mentor – high value commission and expenses dispute Sept-2020

“… brilliant result! Thank you so much for your help on this

Helen Savage – Coop Legal – contested divorce) Jan 18

I have just spoken to Mr [H] - you will be pleased to know that he described you as a “jolly good man” and “1st class” – he said he would be happy to recommend you to others…

Zoe Minton – Shentons Solicitors – matrimonial dispute – March 2017

Provides meticulous and well written opinions.

Legal 500

I have just spoken to Mr [H] - you will be pleased to know that he described you as a “jolly good man” and “1st class” – he said he would be happy to recommend you to others…

Zoe Minton – Shentons Solicitors – matrimonial dispute – March 2017

Yesterdays outcome was what I had wanted, and I have to say Barnaby was a wonderful barrister and was so helpful in explaining everything to me...

Mr S – matrimonial final hearing – Feb 18

… brilliant, calm, professional and excellent with your cross-examination – we couldn’t have asked for a better barrister

Mrs T (Company MD) - Equal Pay, Sex Discrimination & Victimisation final hearing October 2019

Excellent news!! Really happy for the Fathers and many thanks for your help over the last 2 days!

Louise Jack - Churchers Solicitors – internal relocation final hearing April 2018)

It does sound as though the Preliminary Hearing was well worth while, so thank you!

Angela West – Goughs Solicitors - Whistleblowing and Agency Worker Regulations contested PH Oct 2019

Yesterdays outcome was what I had wanted, and I have to say Barnaby was a wonderful barrister and was so helpful in explaining everything to me...

Mr S – matrimonial final hearing – Feb 18

I very much appreciate your thinking of the wider picture and helping the client to build upon his relationship with his eldest child.

CBJ – family dispute – February 2020

Thank you for your update and for getting us a good result

Catherine Gritt – Kuits Steinart & Levy LLP – relief from sanctions – June 2017

It does sound as though the Preliminary Hearing was well worthwhile, so thank you!

Angela West – Goughs Solicitors - Whistleblowing and Agency Worker Regulations contested PH Oct 2019

Thank you again for all your hard work, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. After a long time coming, yesterday’s result was a huge weight off of my shoulders and it couldn’t have been done without your fantastic work and support.

DP – Unfair dismissal claim – October 2020

Seminars

Seminars & Events

Employment Seminar 2025

Thursday 12th of June 2025

Our Employment Seminar is aimed at those currently practicing all aspects of Employment law and those who are otherwise interested. We are planning on an informative and relaxed seminar at...

Private Children Law & Domestic Violence Seminar Day

Friday 12th of July 2024

Family Law Practitioners Training Seminar will provide valuable training to all support staff, paralegals/trainees and those newly qualifi ed who are currently practicing in all aspects of Family Law, whether...

Civil Conference 2020

Friday 18th of September 2020

Our Civil Conference 2020 will cover a diverse range of subjects and is aimed at all those practising and otherwise interested in civil, chancery or property law. We are planning an...

Hampshire Law Society Civil Litigation Seminar

Thursday 9th of May 2019

No.18 are delighted to announce that Barnaby Large (2007) Francis Payne & John Franklin (2016) are speaking at The Hampshire Law Society Civil Litigation Seminar on the 9th May 2017. Barnaby...

Hampshire Law Society Civil Litigation Seminar

Tuesday 8th of May 2018

No.18 are delighted to announce that Ian Wheaton (2002), Barnaby Large (2007) & John Franklin (2016) are speaking at The Hampshire Law Society Civil Litigation Seminar on the 9th May...

Employment Breakfast 2017

Thursday 29th of June 2017

“How to Lose at the Employment Tribunal” Our employment breakfast 2017 is aimed at all those practicing andotherwise interested in employment law. We are planning on an informativeand relaxed breakfast at...

Hampshire Law Society Civil Litigation Update

Tuesday 17th of May 2016

No.18’s Barnaby Large (2007), Edward Hurley (2010) & Helen Nugent (2007) are pleased to be speaking at; The Hampshire Law Society’s Civil Litigation update on the 17th May 2016 from...

Civil Litigation Update

Thursday 8th of October 2015

Our Civil Seminar is aimed at all practicing and otherwise interested matters. We are planning on an informative and relaxed seminar at £10 (incl of VAT) for 2.5 hours’ CPD. We...

Immigration: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Thursday 21st of May 2015

We are organising another Immigration Seminar on 21st May 2015 at 3pm entitled ''Immigration: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly''. The focus will be on advocacy tips for the...

Chambers’ Summer Employment Seminar

Friday 1st of August 2014

Chambers’ Summer 2014 Employment Seminar...

Chambers’ Summer Commercial Seminar

Wednesday 1st of August 2012

Chambers’ Summer 2012 Commercial Seminar...

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Private Law Children: Residence and Contact

Private Law Children: Contact and Residence Disputes Under the Children Act 1989

Family: Finance

Divorce & Separation

Cohabitation including Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 1996

Inheritance Act Claims

Employment & Discrimination

Chancery and Commercial

Traditional Chancery

Inheritance Act claims

Trusts and Trustees

Wills, Probate and the Administration of Estates

Commercial Chancery

Insolvency and Liquidation

Out of Court Solutions (NCDR)

Private FDR

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Round Table Meetings/Joint Conferences

Merits, Advice, Drafting And Support Package

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