Barrister-at-Law
Direct Access
Barrister.
Christopher Mallon BL accepts direct access instructions from individuals and businesses across Employment Law, Commercial Law and Civil Litigation. He provides expert advice and representation at the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal, and civil courts.
Christopher Mallon BL
Barrister-at-Law
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About
A Practitioner of Depth and Experience
Christopher Mallon BL is a direct access employment barrister called to the Bar of England and Wales. He has built a focused practice in employment law, discrimination, commercial disputes and civil litigation, appearing regularly before the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal, the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Practice Areas
Areas of Specialist Practice
Employment Law
Direct access employment barrister representing employers and employees before the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal. Specialising in unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, discrimination, holiday pay (including McCloud/Agnew), whistleblowing, and breach of contract.
Commercial Law
Advising businesses and individuals on commercial disputes including contract breaches, restrictive covenants, injunctions, partnership disagreements and business litigation. Direct access instructions accepted from companies and individuals.
Civil Litigation
Handling a broad range of civil matters including personal injury, professional negligence, property disputes, debt recovery and judicial review. Direct access instructions accepted — contact Christopher to discuss your civil matter.
How I Can Help
Services Offered
Direct Access for Individuals
Employees, workers and individuals can instruct Christopher directly as a direct access barrister. He provides expert employment law advice, drafts pleadings, prepares witness statements and represents you at Employment Tribunal hearings and appeals.
Direct Access for Businesses
Employers, companies and organisations can instruct Christopher directly to defend Employment Tribunal claims, advise on employment law compliance, and handle commercial disputes — accessing specialist barrister expertise from the outset.
Written Advice & Opinions
Providing clear written opinions, advices on evidence, and strategic guidance on litigation risk — helping clients make informed decisions before committing to proceedings.
Urgent Applications
Available for urgent injunction applications, emergency hearings, and time-sensitive matters. Prompt response to enquiries as a matter of course.
Direct Access — Simple Process
How It Works
Instructing a barrister directly is straightforward. Follow these five steps to access expert legal representation directly.
Submit Your Details
Complete the contact form with brief details of your matter — Christopher will review and respond promptly.
Initial Response
Christopher will review your enquiry and respond directly to discuss your matter, assess the issues and advise on next steps.
Quote Provided
A clear, written fee quote is provided for the work required — no hidden costs.
Payment & Agreement
Payment is made and a client care letter and agreement is signed before work begins.
Work Begins
Christopher gets to work on your matter — advising, drafting, or representing you as agreed.
Selected Matters
Case Studies
The following are illustrative examples of matters handled on a direct access basis. All cases are anonymised in accordance with professional obligations.
B v H Ltd
Employment / Disability Discrimination
Represented an employee who was subjected to a sustained period of performance management following a serious brain injury. Successfully argued the employer had failed in its duty to make reasonable adjustments and had constructively dismissed the claimant. The matter settled for a six-figure sum prior to final hearing.
C v E
Employment / Disability Discrimination
Acted for a teacher who resigned from the profession after her employer repeatedly failed to implement reasonable adjustments for a disability. Advised on and drafted the ET1, prepared witness statements and negotiated a five-figure settlement at the conciliation stage, avoiding the need for a final hearing.
C v A and B
Employment / TUPE
Represented a claimant whose employment was not correctly transferred during a TUPE transfer. Successfully established liability against the transferee (B) and secured a tribunal award of £31,000 in respect of the claimant's losses arising from the unlawful failure to transfer.
Claimants v H Ltd
Employment / Holiday Pay
Instructed on behalf of a respondent employer to defend 15 separate applications to extend time in a holiday pay claim. Successfully argued that each claimant had failed to demonstrate that it was not reasonably practicable to present their claims in time. All 15 applications to extend time were dismissed by the Tribunal.
D Ltd v I Ltd
Commercial / Breach of Contract
Acted in a high-value breach of contract claim arising from an £866,000 contract for the construction of a large unit for creating mechanical structures. The defendant refused to make payment after the claimant had completed substantial preparatory work. Advised on liability, quantum and litigation strategy in connection with recovery of the sums due.
N v G Ltd
Commercial / Unlawful Detention of Goods
Acted for a manufacturing company whose contractor was unlawfully detaining a consignment of goods. Advised on the legal basis for recovery, drafted the pre-action correspondence and, following threatened injunction proceedings, successfully negotiated the return of the full consignment without the need for litigation.
Need Legal Advice or Representation?
Christopher is available to discuss your matter and provide clear, practical advice on your options. Get in touch today.
Contact
Send an Enquiry
Choose how you would like to get in touch. You can write a message or record a short voice note describing your legal matter — whichever feels easier.
Christopher welcomes direct access enquiries from individuals and businesses. You can access his expertise directly — contact him to discuss your matter in confidence. All enquiries are treated with complete discretion.
Send an enquiry using the form below
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 6:00pm
Regulatory Information
Regulation & Complaints
Regulatory Status
Christopher Mallon BL is a self-employed barrister regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB). He holds a current practising certificate and is authorised to undertake Public Access work.
You can verify his registration and practising status on the BSB's Barristers' Register:
BSB Barristers' RegisterPublic Access Work
Christopher is qualified to accept direct access instructions from both individuals and businesses under the BSB's Public Access scheme. This means you can access his expertise directly for advice, drafting, and representation at all stages of your matter.
For guidance on instructing a barrister directly, please see the BSB's Public Access Guidance for Lay Clients:
BSB Public Access Guidance for Lay ClientsComplaints Procedure
Christopher Mallon BL is committed to providing a high quality service. If you have a complaint about the service you have received, a copy of the complaints procedure is available on request. Please use the contact form on this website to request a copy.
If your complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may have the right to complain to the Legal Ombudsman (LeO). The LeO can investigate complaints about the service provided by legal professionals. You must ordinarily refer your complaint to the LeO within one year of the act or omission, or within one year of when you should reasonably have known there was cause for complaint, and within six months of receiving a final response from the barrister.
Legal Ombudsman
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) is an independent body that can investigate complaints about legal service providers, including barristers.