Direct Access Barrister

Marcia Duncan-Brown

Direct Access Barrister

Marcia Duncan-Brown

I am a specialist Employment Barrister also able to assist with the normal work of a solicitor, if needed, cost effectively. I can provide legal opinion, advice, drafting and representation in the Employment Tribunal regarding: direct/indirect discrimination, victimisation and harassment, eg race, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation and whistleblowing.

I have a background in HR which goes hand in hand with Employment Law. I was called to the Bar in 2000 with a background in both the Criminal and Civil Courts up to appellate level, also whilst keeping a hand in Employment Law.

I have worked both in private practice and at the Bar. Working inside organisations has assisted in understanding the needs of both employers and employees.

I have represented a range of clients from individuals to household name companies. In doing so I have provided advice, drafted claims and responses, witness statements and representing clients in complex hearings of between 6 days in Tribunal and in preparing complex cases of 10 days duration . I am therefore able to offer well rounded and grounded experience.

I have been described as supportive, empathetic, caring, analytical, diligent and as having an eye for detail.

I am driven ultimately by providing a good service and more usually provide a fixed rate for tribunal hearings dependent on the case.









What sort of work do I do?

EMPLOYMENT LAW ONLY:

Direct Public Access, means I can more cost effectively assist you without the additional cost of a solicitor as well as do the work of a solicitor, if required. This latter function is an added benefit as not all barristers can provide this service unless granted by the Bar Council.

My work involves:

• Respondent and Claimant work.

• Oral and Written Advice – contentious and non-contentious eg Settlement Agreements, pre Tribunal advice. Advice to HR practitioners, including but not limited to CEO's of small, medium enterprises.

• Drafting; IT1’s/Particulars of Claim; ET3’s/Grounds of Resistance, Case Management Agendas, List of Issues, witness statements and skeleton arguments and grounds of appeal.

• Advocacy: case management discussion, preliminary hearings, full merit hearings.









Who do I work for?

My clients are HR practitioners, CEO's, and individuals: Claimants and Respondents.









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