Direct Access Barrister
Wendy Miller
Direct Access Barrister
Wendy Miller
Clients value Wendy’s composed and meticulous approach, underpinned by clear strategic thinking and persuasive advocacy. Her ability to analyse complex issues with precision while maintaining a calm, authoritative presence ensures that clients feel supported and well-represented in even the most challenging of cases.
Her criminal background means that she is well versed in handling complex evidence, cross-examining vulnerable or challenging witnesses, and presenting persuasive advocacy under pressure. These skills translate seamlessly into her employment practice, where cases often involve contested facts, credibility disputes, and sensitive issues. Wendy’s ability to analyse evidence forensically and test it robustly in tribunal gives her clients a distinct advantage in achieving the best possible outcome.
Area of Law
Crime
Wendy acts in serious criminal cases including sexual offences, violence, fraud, organised crime, and road traffic offences. She has experience representing both defendants and the Crown, and frequently works with vulnerable witnesses, expert evidence, and sensitive material.
Employment and Pensions
Wendy advises and represents employees and employers in claims involving discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, and misconduct. She also acts in disciplinary and grievance hearings, internal investigations, and Employment Tribunal proceedings.
Mental Health and Court of Protection
She represents patients and families in First-tier Tribunal (Mental Health) proceedings, including those involving restricted patients, capacity issues, and complex medical or care histories.
Professional Discipline
She represents professionals at police misconduct panels, internal hearings, safeguarding inquiries, and fitness to practise proceedings. Her work often involves reputational risk and regulatory obligations.
What sort of work do I do?
Employment Law
Wendy now focuses primarily on her employment law practice, advising and representing both claimants and respondents. Her work covers the full range of employment disputes, including:
Unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, and workplace misconduct
Mediation, alternative dispute resolution, and settlement negotiations/agreements
Preliminary and final hearings before the Employment Tribunal
Applications to strike out claims and interim relief
Merits assessments on the prospects of success
Drafting ET1 and ET3 pleadings, schedules of loss, and witness statements
Remedy hearings and appeals
Workplace investigations, grievance processes, and disciplinary procedures
Other Practice Areas
Alongside employment law, Wendy also acts in:
Professional and regulatory matters, including police misconduct panels, safeguarding, and licensing
Mental health law, representing clients in First-tier Tribunal hearings involving capacity, detention, or forensic issues
Who do I work for?
Wendy Miller represents both global entities and individual members of the public across the full spectrum of employment disputes. She advises on unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, and workplace misconduct, and is experienced in investigations, grievance processes, and disciplinary hearings. Whether guiding an individual through their first legal dispute or managing complex litigation for international organisations, Wendy delivers clear, strategic advice and persuasive advocacy from settlement negotiations to final hearings.
Her clients include multinational businesses, public bodies, and schools, as well as employees and professionals such as teachers, healthcare staff, and police officers. Recognised for her calm, forensic approach, Wendy