Andrew Allen to be appointed Queen’s Counsel

Outer Temple Chambers is delighted to announce that Andrew Allen has been successful in his application to be appointed Queen’s Counsel. He will officially be sworn in during a ceremony at Westminster Hall before the Lord Chancellor on Monday 16 March 2020.

Following his call to the Bar in 1995, Andrew specialised in Employment and Discrimination Law. He is regularly instructed by claimants, respondents and defendants in matters concerning TUPE, contractual disputes, discrimination – including within partnerships, equal pay, restrictive covenants, unfair dismissal, redundancy, working time, minimum wage, breach of contract, parental and carers’ rights, remuneration and bonuses. He is also one of the few UK-based experts in Islamic and Middle Eastern Law. Recent landmark cases have included:

• Antuzis and Others v DJ Houghton Catching Services [2019] EWHC 843 (QB) (2019), a leading authority on the interaction between a Director’s personal liability and his/her duties under the Companies Act 2006
• Grainger v North East London NHS Foundation Trust [2017] I.R.L.R. 981, High Court, on the interpretation of NHS Contracts
• Lofty v Hamis [2018] IRLR 512, EAT, which concerned the definition of cancer for the purposes of disability discrimination.

Practice Director Nick Levett commented: “We are very pleased that the Lord Chancellor intends to appoint Andrew as Queen’s Counsel, a reflection of his achievements over recent years and his rise as one of the leading Juniors at the Employment Bar. His impending elevation continues a trend of outstanding achievements for Outer Temple, in which we have been recognised as ‘Employment Set of the Year’ by Chambers UK and seen Andrew Short QC awarded ‘Employment Silk of the Year’ by the Legal 500. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all Solicitors and Legal professionals who have both supported and provided opportunities for Andrew Allen and Outer Temple Chambers in the journey toward this achievement.”

Andrew’s appointment increases the number of Silks practising at Outer Temple to twenty six.

News 16 Jan, 2020