Employment and discrimination barrister Michael Smith joins 3PB
20th January 2025
3 Paper Buildings (3PB) is delighted to announce that senior employment and discrimination barrister Michael Smith (2009 call) has joined chambers from another well-known London chambers.
Michael is an experienced barrister who advises on the full range of employment disputes including unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, breach of contract and restrictive covenants. His busy caseload covers a broad range of market sectors and Michael has undertaken both claimant and respondent work for clients, assisting both employees and individuals, small and medium sized businesses as well as UK FTSE listed companies, international corporations, local authorities and NHS Trusts.
Regularly appearing in multi-day hearings at the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Michael also has an excellent advisory practice such as developing and updating HR policies and drafting and advising on employment contracts. Michael has a specialist practice representing recruitment and employment agencies in tribunal claims, and is the author of "Employment Agencies, Recruitment Agencies and Agency Workers – A Practical Guide to the Law" (LexisNexis).
Michael commented, “I’m really looking forward to joining the successful team at 3PB. It has an excellent reputation for first-class clerking, the friendliness of its members and staff and attracts great cases. I have long been impressed by their emphasis on specialist teams and I look forward to expanding my practice in this environment."
Karen Moss, who leads 3PB's 31-barrister specialist Employment and Discrimination Group, said: “I am delighted that Michael is joining us. He is highly regarded by clients who praise his clear and strategic advice, the quality of his counsel and for taking a sensible and commercial approach to his cases. Michael is a great addition to 3PB and I am sure that his practice will thrive here.”
If you wish to contact Michael, please email him at [email protected]. To instruct him, or see about his availability, please contact his clerks Matthew Scanlan on [email protected] or Patrick Robson on [email protected] or by calling either of them on 020 7583 8055.
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