Direct Access Employment Barrister
Christopher Mallon BL is a direct access employment barrister accepting instructions from employees and employers in unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, and constructive dismissal claims before the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Time limit: You must contact ACAS within 3 months less one day of dismissal. Missing this deadline bars your claim.
Areas of Practice
Christopher accepts direct access instructions across the full range of employment dismissal claims. Each type of claim has different qualifying requirements, time limits, and remedies.
How It Works
A clear, four-stage process — from your initial enquiry through to representation at the Employment Tribunal.
Contact Christopher by email or telephone. He will respond promptly — usually within one business day — to discuss your matter in confidence.
Christopher reviews the key facts, documents, and timeline of your case and provides a clear written assessment of your prospects and options.
He drafts your ET1 claim form, prepares witness statements, and advises on the evidence bundle — ensuring your case is presented to the highest standard.
Christopher represents you at all Employment Tribunal hearings — from preliminary hearings through to the final merits hearing — and at the Employment Appeal Tribunal if needed.
Direct Access
The Bar Standards Board's Direct Access scheme allows individuals and businesses to instruct a barrister directly, without first engaging a solicitor. For employment tribunal claims, this means you receive specialist advocacy and drafting expertise from the outset of your case.
Specialist expertise from day one
Barristers are specialist advocates trained in evidence, procedure, and oral argument — skills that are particularly valuable in Employment Tribunal proceedings.
Cost-effective representation
Instructing a barrister directly removes one layer of professional fees. Christopher provides fixed fees for defined pieces of work wherever possible.
Direct relationship with your advocate
You deal directly with Christopher throughout your case — not with a paralegal or junior fee earner. He personally handles your matter from enquiry to hearing.
Available for all stages
Christopher can be instructed for a single piece of work — such as drafting your ET1 — or for full representation from initial advice through to the final hearing.
Common Questions
Answers to the questions Christopher is most frequently asked about unfair dismissal claims.
Get in Touch
If you have been dismissed and believe your dismissal was unfair, wrongful, or constructive, contact Christopher to discuss your matter. All enquiries are treated in strict confidence and responded to promptly.
Time is critical
The three-month time limit runs from the date of dismissal. Contact Christopher as soon as possible.
Bring your documents
If you have your dismissal letter, contract of employment, or any correspondence, please include these with your enquiry.
Telephone enquiries
Christopher can also be reached by telephone at 07736 342 984 during normal business hours.