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Chris Bryden |
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Called to the Bar |
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July 2003 (Gray's Inn) |
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Education |
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BA Magdalen College, Oxford |
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LLM University College London |
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Specialities |
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General Civil |
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Employment |
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Family |
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Housing |
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Landlord & Tenant |
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Memberships |
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Personal Injury Bar Association |
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Family Law Bar Association |
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Interests |
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Debating |
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Rugby |
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Notable cases |
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Brodie v Nicola Ward (t/a First Steps Nursery) [2008] All ER (D) 115 (Feb) UKEAT/0526/07/LA (whether a "without prejudice" offer to settle proceedings can itself be disclosed in subsequent proceedings which allege that the contents of that letter was the last straw, thus allowing the employee to resign and claim constructive dismissal) |
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Publications |
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An Unfair Advantage? - (first published in the New Law Journal 23 May 2008 Vol 158 No 7322 pages 723-724) |
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Compensation awarded under the PfHA 1997 - (first published in the New Law Journal 9th May 2008 Vol 158, No. 7320 pages 652-653) |
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A Sting in the Tail - problems left by insolvent employers (first published in the New Law Journal 29 February 2008, Vol.158, No.7310, p.320) |
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Which Route To Use? (first published in the Solicitors Journal 23 November 2007 Vol 151 No 44) |
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Faking It - Beware False Documentation (first published in the new Law Journal 19 October 2007 Vol.157 no.7293 p.1445) |
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Finders Keepers (first published in the Solicitors Journal 3 August 2007 vol.157, no.7280 p.960). |
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Harassment by Third Parties - whether an employer can be held liable for harassment caused to their employees by third parties (first published in the New Law Journal 6 July 2007 vol.157, no.7280 p.960). |
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Cutting Through The Smoke - consideration of the effects and other possible consequences of the Health Act 2006 (first published in the Solicitors Journal 8 June 2007). |
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Stubbing Out - a review of existing causes of action available to prevent
smoking (first published in the Solicitors Journal 4 May 2007). |
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Choose your Court - practical guidance on the most suitable forum in discrimination claims. Solicitors Journal vol. 150 no.47 1588. |
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Together with Michael Salter, Chris also writes a weekly column in the Legal Lessons section of the UK medical weekly Pulse Magazine. |
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Seminars |
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Insolvent Employers |
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After Judgment - Getting what's owed |
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Harassment in the Workplace |
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Termination of Tenancies for Tenant Default |
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Businesses, bankruptcy and life after Charman |
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Costs and Compensation in the Employment Tribunal |
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Previous experience |
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Chris spent a year working as an AO in the litigation department of the Treasury Solicitor where he gained experience of numerous cases involving the Home Office. |
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Other information |
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Chris has built a busy practice covering all aspects of Chambers’ work. He regularly appears in the County Court as well as in the High Court and Employment Tribunals. He deals particularly with Ancillary Relief and private law children work; housing; Employment and general civil. He also has an extensive paper practice covering pleadings and advice on all areas of the law. Chris is a regular contributor of articles to the Solicitor’s Journal with Michael Salter and has spoken at Chambers’ seminars. Chris is also the secretary to the Pupillage Committee and to the Property and Commercial Group. |
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