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‘Talia is hard-working, down-to-earth and easy to deal with. She prepares thoroughly for her cases and wins the trust of clients and witnesses.’ - Employment, Legal 500 2024
'Talia is a forceful advocate, who is tenacious and always on top of the detail.’ - Employment, Legal 500 2023
Manages an extensive employment law practice. She is a barrister who is especially skilled at handling whistle-blowing and remuneration claims, and matters concerning unfair dismissal, redundancies and TUPE issues. She has vast experience acting for clients in the financial and healthcare sectors. "She is good for anything complex or high-profile, she is a good strategic thinker who is very down to earth, and she is commercial, pragmatic, efficient and very responsive. She is the kind of barrister you can just rely on and she just makes herself available when we need her." "She has a deep understanding of industrial relations issues and she provides clear and thoughtful advice." "I find her very easy to work with: she is quick, she is responsive, she moves between cases very well and she is more than a safe pair of hands." - Employment, Chambers UK Bar 2022
"An excellent advocate, who stays calm under pressure and is very much a team player. Talia has excellent attention to detail, and adapts her approach extremely well to the client concerned." - Employment, Legal 500 2022
"She is a very effective cross-examiner and impresses with her ability to master detail quickly and effectively." "She's very responsive and client-focused, very accessible and knows her stuff." Represented the respondent in De Mello and Others v British Airways, a complex holiday pay claim. - Employment, Chambers UK Bar 2021
"Talia has excellent client care skills and is a strong advocate, who is able to adapt very quickly to situations and adjust her approach accordingly." - Employment, Legal 500 2021
"Utterly amazing on discrimination cases. A fierce intellect with the advocacy skills to match." "Very client-friendly and really gets to grips with the nuances of the case." Successfully resisted an application brought by the British Airline Pilots Association that sought declaration that pilots are entitled to refuse to undertake certain flying duties. - Employment Chambers UK Bar 2020
"Her manner with opposing counsel and the tribunal is calculated to give her client the best possible chance at any hearing." - Employment, Legal 500 2020
"Technically excellent and great to work with. She has an incredible work ethic." "A very strong advocate. She is very thorough in her preparation." Represented Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in a sexual harassment claim. - Employment, Chambers UK Bar 2019
"She is technically excellent and has an incredible work ethic." - Employment, Legal 500 2019
“Able to get to grips with the complicated issues very quickly and an effective cross-examiner.” “Very strategic and very good at negotiations.” Defended British Airways in a series of whistle-blowing claims. - Employment, Chambers UK 2018
"She has good judgement and achieves excellent results" - Employment, Legal 500 2017
Praised for her approachability and client-handling skills, she has an extensive employment law practice advising on unfair dismissals, redundancies and TUPE issues. Regularly represents both private and public clients, with vast experience acting for healthcare trusts and local authorities. "She is sharp, picks up facts quickly and is good at explaining matters and issues to clients." "She has the ability to gain the trust of the client very quickly and comes across as someone with great gravitas." - Employment, Chambers UK 2017
"Her judgement routinely produces positive results, which others would struggle to achieve." - Employment, Legal 500 2016
Has a broad employment and commercial practice, and represents both public and private organisations in disputes. She garnered high praise for the excellence of her client service, and for her courtroom presence. "Very thorough, and a tough cross-examiner who is good with witnesses." "Clients love her, and she is extremely conscientious and methodical." Acted in the tribunal and the EAT on behalf of Aviva in a complex unfair dismissal and discrimination claim. - Employment, Chambers UK 2016
"A tough cross-examiner who is very thorough and good with witnesses." - Employment, Legal 500 2015
An excellent employment junior recommended for her tough cross-examination and ease with witnesses. She has impressed with her work on high-value and complex discrimination claims, and has noted expertise in disability discrimination. "She is good under pressure, calm under fire and great to work with." Advised the respondent in Lefebvre v British Airways, a disability discrimination claim lodged by a member of cabin crew with obsessive compulsive disorder. - Employment, Chambers UK 2015
"Demonstrates exceptional client care and the ability to deliver strong advocacy" - Employment, Legal 500 2014
Education recommendations
"An excellent advocate: professional and direct while also being supportive." - Education, Legal 500 2021
"She is technically excellent, great to work with and has an incredible work ethic." - Education, Legal 500 2019
"Excellent preparation, client skills and advocacy." - Education, Legal 500 2017
"She provides well-structured advice, particularly in discrimination cases - Education, Legal 500 2016
