dale martin

“Dale Martin is making a name for himself by “making even the most difficult cases look easy.” The consummate professional, Martin “pays close attention to detail, provides decisive and robust advice and is robust and unflappable in court.”” Chambers & Partners 2010/11

"bright and grasps complex issues very quickly": Legal 500 2010/11

Described by a leading legal directory as "exceptionally dedicated and thorough" and having a “brilliant attention to detail”, Dale Martin is one of the UK's top juniors specialising in employment law. Much in demand, Dale has recently featured in several high profile cases, both in his own right and led by silks within Chambers and from other sets. Increasingly instructed by blue chip firms, Dale's practice continues to go from strength to strength.

“In August 2011, Dale:

Was led by a QC in Chambers on a contested and successful hearing for an injunction in a team move case;
Acted on an interim relief (injunction) application in the context of a shareholder’s/director’s unfair prejudice petition;
Advised a statutory body on amendments to be made to legislation relating to its constitution and governing its revenue raising powers and duties;
Advised a defence contractor on the impact of UK equality legislation on its ability to comply with US security regulations mandating different approaches to persons of different national origins.”

personal background

1993-1996: University of Nottingham LLB (Hons) 1st Class (placed second in year)
1996-1997: Inns of Court School of Law (Very Competent)
1996 Winner, University of Nottingham Law Graduates' Association Moot Prize

employment

Ranked for a number of years by Legal 500 as a leading employment practitioner, Dale has been led by numerous silks both within and outside of Chambers.

He has a broadly based practice with a focus on equal pay, TUPE, injunctions, restrictive covenant matters and fiduciary duties of directors and senior employees. For a full list of reported cases, see Dale’s CV.

Work this year:

Currently acting on behalf of 15 local authorities in relation to a total of over 10,000 equal pay claims. Dale’s most recent appearance in the EAT on these matters was in Brett v. Hampshire County Council [2010] UKEAT 0500/08/2501, with John Bowers QC
Dale has drafted and advised on multiple injunction proceedings for a leading city firm
In early 2010, Dale settled a long running and multi-million pound training levy case, led by David Reade QC
In Summer 2010, Dale acted for a leading broadcaster defending a much-publicised discrimination case brought by two former editors
In Summer 2010, Dale defended a large prison education provider in a multi-claimant TUPE dispute

Commercial & professional negligence

Dale practices in a broad range commercial and professional negligence disputes, particularly in the employment-related context and in relation to the fiduciary duties of directors.

Recent cases include:

Obtained a search and seizure order in an asset freezing and recovery case
Acted for a minority shareholder and employee in a bus company
Acted on numerous occasions for an insurer defending professional negligence cases; brought against a solicitors arising from employment disputes

lectures and seminars

Dale lectures across a wide range of issues and enjoys presentations to both solicitors and clients alike. Examples of recent lecture topics are:

Database rights
Injunctions
TUPE
Construction of the employment contract and implied terms.

professional associations

Commercial Bar Association
Employment Lawyers' Association
Employment Law Bar Association

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