adam solomon

Recognised as a leading junior in the legal directories, Adam practises principally in the fields of employment and commercial law. He also practises in the fields of media, sports, education and public law.

He has consistently appeared in the Directories since 2005 and was described in 2006 as "enjoying a burgeoning reputation". In 2007, he was ranked as a leading junior and the 2008 edition of Chambers and Partners recommends Adam as having ‘an upbeat can-do attitude. He handles all aspects of employment and commercial litigation and is becoming increasingly adept at emergency injunction work.’

The 2009 edition of Chambers and Partners states “Adam Solomon is 'client friendly, extremely helpful and a witty advocate' according to solicitors. He is considered "excellent" on High Court restrictive covenant injunctions …”

The 2009 Edition of Legal 500 recommends Adam as a leading junior in the fields of Employment, Education, and Media Entertainment and Sport, stating that he has ‘excellent forensic ability’ and ‘a relaxed advocacy style’ and that he is ‘very enthusiastic, getting to the heart of the problem without fence sitting on questions of law’. Adam is also recommended in Legal Experts 2010.

Adam is called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands and is regularly instructed in the highest appellate courts. He is currently instructed in an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights from the House of Lords, and as sole advocate in an appeal to the Privy Council from the Court of Appeal of Bahamas.

commercial

Hopkin v Financial Security Assurance (UK) Ltd [2010] All ER (D) 136 (May). Acting on behalf of the Defendant in this Part 8 claim to determine the correct construction of terms in respect of share provision. This case is now going to the Court of Appeal.

Rutherford v Seymour Pierce Ltd [2010] IRLR 606. Adam successfully represented Mr Rutherford in his claim for an unpaid bonus against the bank. The case was legally significant for deciding that there was no implied contractual term that in order to be eligible to receive a bonus, an employee has to be employed and/or not under notice of termination as at the date of the award

Colliers CRE Plc v Pandya and others [2009] All ER (D) 83 (Mar). Successfully represented the Claimant in this claim for conspiracy to defraud, dishonest assistance, breach of contract and monies had and received.

GCI Banking Ltd v Apalara and another [2007] All ER (D) 172 (Aug). Represented the Claimant seeking urgent injunctive relief in order to enforce contractual covenants.

employment

Rutherford v Seymour Pierce Ltd [2010] IRLR 606. Adam successfully represented Mr Rutherford in his claim for an unpaid bonus against the bank. The case was legally significant for deciding that there was no implied contractual term that in order to be eligible to receive a bonus, an employee has to be employed and/or not under notice of termination as at the date of the award.
EBR Attridge Law LLP v Coleman [2010] IRLR 10. Adam represented the Appellant, seeking to determine whether the Disability Discrimination Act can be construed, as required by the European Court of Justice, so as to prohibit direct discrimination against an employee on grounds that they care for a disabled person, even though the DDA in terms protects only those who are disabled themselves.
Mireskandari v Law Society [ET, ongoing]. Adam is currently instructed in this ongoing case, having appeared on a number of occasions already on behalf of the Law Society. The Claimant, a solicitor, alleges discrimination in respect of the manner in which he was disciplined by the Law Society.

sports

Fretwell v O’Neill. Adam represented the champion racehorse trainer, Eoghan O’Neill, in a long-running partnership dispute in the Chancery Division concerning the stables and gallops.
Newell v Luton Town Football Club. Adam represented the football club in the Employment Tribunal in this multi-million pound claim, following allegations of unfair dismissal and whistleblowing brought by the ex-manager.
Football Association v Peter. Adam represented a former Director of Luton Town FC in disciplinary proceedings brought against him by the FA.
McCallister v Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Adam successfully represented Spurs in a claim arising out of the employment relationship.
Re Bishop’s Stortford Football Club. Adam represented the local authority in a planning matter before an inspector, and thereafter in the High Court, in relation to the football club’s development of its pitch and grounds.

EDUCATION AND PUBLIC

Everett v University of East London [2009] All ER (D) 38 (Jun). An urgent claim for injunctive relief which went to the Court of Appeal, to seek to prevent a University from dismissing a Vice Chancellor in breach of contract.
K v Newham London Borough Council [2002] ELR 390 (High Court) - Adam successfully represented a pupil who challenged the refusal to admit her to the school, relying on the breach of her human rights (Art 2 of Protocol 1 of the ECHR).
R (on the application of Leung) v Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (2002) ELR 653 - Adam represented a student in the High Court challenging his university categorisation.
R v Richmond upon Thames London Borough Council, ex p. JC [2001] ELR 21 (Court of Appeal) - a leading education case on school admissions.

personal background

Adam studied English Literature as an undergraduate at Oxford University (Exeter College) and at Sussex University as a postgraduate (MA in Critical Theory). Adam converted to law by taking a CPE at City University (Commendation), and was awarded the Gray's Inn Carmel Entrance award and Wilfred Watson scholarship.

Prior to becoming a barrister, Adam worked as a school master at Worksop College, was an MP’s research assistant in the House of Commons, and worked for the European Commission in Brussels.

Call: 1998
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