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Alex Shellum

@AlexShellum

Barrister @OldSqChambers. Employment, equalities, public law. Views my own.

Drowned out, in every sense of the phrase. #GeneralElection


The least surprising yet most wonderful news. Stuart is a credit to the Bar – as anyone who has worked with him or counted him as an opponent will tell you. Brilliant. #kc #newsilks #ukemplaw

⭐️Stuart Brittenden (@StuartBrittend1 ) to be appointed King's Counsel ⭐️All at @OldSqChambers would like to congratulate Stuart on this fantastic achievement. #kcappointments #kc #newsilks oldsquare.co.uk/stuart-britten…

OldSqChambers's tweet image. ⭐️Stuart Brittenden (@StuartBrittend1 ) to be appointed King's Counsel ⭐️All at @OldSqChambers would like to congratulate Stuart on this fantastic achievement. #kcappointments #kc #newsilks oldsquare.co.uk/stuart-britten…


Blimey - a big thank you to my clients and opponents who said nice things about me in @thelegal500. A pleasure to pay my very first #HumbleBrag fine to billablehour.org in aid of @SavetheChildren.

AlexShellum's tweet image. Blimey - a big thank you to my clients and opponents who said nice things about me in @thelegal500. A pleasure to pay my very first #HumbleBrag fine to billablehour.org in aid of @SavetheChildren.

Welcome to Gareth and Carl - two brilliant new @OldSqChambers colleagues who have bright futures at the Bar ahead of them, no doubt.

We are delighted to welcome Gareth Deane and Carl Rix as new tenants following successful completion of their pupillage and welcome Elena Margetts and Karim Pal to @OldSqChambers begin their pupillage journey. #pupillage #newjoiners #welcome

OldSqChambers's tweet image. We are delighted to welcome Gareth Deane and Carl Rix as new tenants following successful completion of their pupillage and welcome Elena Margetts and Karim Pal to @OldSqChambers begin their pupillage journey. #pupillage #newjoiners #welcome


An excellent event last night, supporting two great candidates in @Jon4HighPeak and @JakeBenRichards.

A great fundraising evening with @Jon4HighPeak - thank you to the brilliant @RachelReevesMP @jreynoldsMP and @campbellclaret for speaking. There was a real buzz in the room. Bring on the General Election! 🌹

JakeBenRichards's tweet image. A great fundraising evening with @Jon4HighPeak - thank you to the brilliant @RachelReevesMP @jreynoldsMP and @campbellclaret for speaking. 

There was a real buzz in the room. Bring on the General Election! 🌹


Very pleased to have appeared for the successful Respondent in this EAT case concerning the shifting burden of proof under s.136 EqA 2010 - an exercise fundamentally to be conducted by the first instance Tribunal. #ukemplaw

@AlexShellum successful in EAT case on the burden of proof in discrimination claims, which provides a useful summary of the law relating to s.136 EqA 2010 and the approach to be taken by Tribunals. #ukemplaw oldsquare.co.uk/alex-shellum-s…

OldSqChambers's tweet image. @AlexShellum successful in EAT case on the burden of proof in discrimination claims, which provides a useful summary of the law relating to s.136 EqA 2010 and the approach to be taken by Tribunals. #ukemplaw oldsquare.co.uk/alex-shellum-s…


What a marvellous piece of professional news to end the year with! Huge congratulations to @EleenaMisra and @NadiaMotraghi - two colleagues whose legal skills are matched only by their generosity of spirit. #kc

OSC are extremely delighted to announce that @EleenaMisra and @NadiaMotraghi are to be appointed King's Counsel following the 2022 competition. They will be sworn in at a ceremony at Westminster Hall on the 27th March 2023. oldsquare.co.uk/eleena-misra-a… #qcappointments #newsilks

OldSqChambers's tweet image. OSC are extremely delighted to announce that @EleenaMisra and @NadiaMotraghi are to be appointed King's Counsel following the 2022 competition. They will be sworn in at a ceremony at Westminster Hall on the 27th March 2023. oldsquare.co.uk/eleena-misra-a… #qcappointments #newsilks


It is a real privilege to share a professional home with such wise and generous colleagues. Particular congratulations to Oliver Segal KC and @moira_robin.

OSC is delighted to win three awards at the #ChambersUKBarAwards. Oliver Segal KC winning Emp. Silk of the Year, @moira_robin winning the award for D&I: Outstanding Contribution and Chambers winning Emp. Set of the Year. Congratulations 👏🏽 #ukemplaw #diversityinclusion

OldSqChambers's tweet image. OSC is delighted to win three awards at the #ChambersUKBarAwards. Oliver Segal KC winning Emp. Silk of the Year, @moira_robin winning the award for D&I: Outstanding Contribution and Chambers winning Emp. Set of the Year. Congratulations 👏🏽 #ukemplaw #diversityinclusion


This morning, I am very, very proud to have spent three years in this special, progressive place. #BHM

Last night Lord Simon Woolley hosted the largest gathering of Black Excellence in Cambridge’s history, for Black History Month (over 300 in our new Hall). Huge thanks to @CambridgeACS for co-hosting. @Cambridge_Uni #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #BHM #BHM2022

HomertonCollege's tweet image. Last night Lord Simon Woolley hosted the largest gathering of Black Excellence in Cambridge’s history, for Black History Month (over 300 in our new Hall).

Huge thanks to @CambridgeACS for co-hosting.

@Cambridge_Uni
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackExcellence
#BHM 
#BHM2022
HomertonCollege's tweet image. Last night Lord Simon Woolley hosted the largest gathering of Black Excellence in Cambridge’s history, for Black History Month (over 300 in our new Hall).

Huge thanks to @CambridgeACS for co-hosting.

@Cambridge_Uni
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackExcellence
#BHM 
#BHM2022
HomertonCollege's tweet image. Last night Lord Simon Woolley hosted the largest gathering of Black Excellence in Cambridge’s history, for Black History Month (over 300 in our new Hall).

Huge thanks to @CambridgeACS for co-hosting.

@Cambridge_Uni
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackExcellence
#BHM 
#BHM2022
HomertonCollege's tweet image. Last night Lord Simon Woolley hosted the largest gathering of Black Excellence in Cambridge’s history, for Black History Month (over 300 in our new Hall).

Huge thanks to @CambridgeACS for co-hosting.

@Cambridge_Uni
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackExcellence
#BHM 
#BHM2022


With questions like that from The Telegraph and the Sun, it's easy to see why #Truss cut that press conference short.


Patiently waiting for Kwasi Kwarteng to accuse the markets of "playing politics".

We keep having to rewrite the top of the splash because financial markets do not want to touch sterling

ChrisGiles_'s tweet image. We keep having to rewrite the top of the splash because financial markets do not want to touch sterling


I am delighted to have been appointed to the Attorney General's C Panel of Counsel and thank you to all of the clients and colleagues who helped me to build my application.

Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that @AlexShellum, in his first year of eligibility, has been appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel of Counsel. The appointment is with effect from 1 September 2022.

OldSqChambers's tweet image. Old Square Chambers is delighted to announce that @AlexShellum, in his first year of eligibility, has been appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel of Counsel. The appointment is with effect from 1 September 2022.


Alex Shellum reposted

This is a lie. 81.5% voted for this action. There is no “15% pay rise” on offer. There is no “£7,000 more a year”. Junior criminal barristers will remain on less than minimum wage. Read the truth here:

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Alex Shellum reposted

Really impressive interview given by @crimlawuk on BBC News at 09:23 this morning on the strike action and correcting the government's deceptive lines on the situation. Worth 5 minutes of anyone's time: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/b… #Action4Justice


Solidarity with criminal barrister colleagues @TheCriminalBar on today's day of #Action4Justice. I know this is not a move you have taken lightly. I know talented junior colleagues who have left the Criminal Bar already. We cannot afford to lose any more of you. #1Bar

Monday 27 June #Action4Justice gatherings Assemble from 830am onwards speeches from 10am outside: Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) Birmingham Crown Court Manchester Crown Court Leeds Crown Court Bristol Crown Court Cardiff Crown Court @TheCriminalBar #1Bar bar none

TheCriminalBar's tweet image. Monday 27 June 

#Action4Justice gatherings 

Assemble from 830am onwards
speeches from 10am outside:

Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)

Birmingham Crown Court

Manchester Crown Court

Leeds Crown Court

Bristol Crown Court

Cardiff Crown Court

@TheCriminalBar #1Bar bar none
TheCriminalBar's tweet image. Monday 27 June 

#Action4Justice gatherings 

Assemble from 830am onwards
speeches from 10am outside:

Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)

Birmingham Crown Court

Manchester Crown Court

Leeds Crown Court

Bristol Crown Court

Cardiff Crown Court

@TheCriminalBar #1Bar bar none


Alex Shellum reposted

Thank you to @ICAW_22 from @OldSqChambers for a wonderful garden party. Over 700 attendees from pupils & trainees to silks, judges & partners. Rousing speech from Baroness Helena Kennedy. Connections made & friendships forged. Looking forward to 2023! #InnsofCourtAllianceforWomen

OldSqChambers's tweet image. Thank you to @ICAW_22 from @OldSqChambers for a wonderful garden party. Over 700 attendees from pupils & trainees to silks, judges & partners. Rousing speech from Baroness Helena Kennedy. Connections made & friendships forged. Looking forward to 2023! #InnsofCourtAllianceforWomen

The question of disability is whether one has an impairment which meets the fact-sensitive statutory test, not whether one has a particular medical condition (cf. EqA Sch 1(1)(6)). This recommendation is more likely to confuse than clarify. #ukemplaw

Discussions continue on whether ‘long covid’ symptoms constitute a disability. Without case law or scientific consensus, EHRC does not recommend that ‘long covid’ be treated as a disability. More advice on reasonable adjustments can be found - equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-…



Delighted to have acted for the claimants in this fascinating worker status case, supported by @EquityUK and instructed by @TradeUnionLaw. Although only an ET decision, this ruling has implications for the use of the self-employed contractor model in UK theatre. #ukemplaw

OSC @AlexShellum successful in theatre industry worker status case supported by @EquityUK . Slights & ors v Crossroads Pantomimes Limited & ors. Alex was instructed by Emily Bradshaw & Patrick O’Donovan of @TradeUnionLaw oldsquare.co.uk/alex-shellum-s… #ukemplaw

OldSqChambers's tweet image. OSC @AlexShellum successful in theatre industry worker status case supported by @EquityUK . Slights & ors v Crossroads Pantomimes Limited & ors. Alex was instructed by Emily Bradshaw & Patrick O’Donovan of @TradeUnionLaw oldsquare.co.uk/alex-shellum-s… #ukemplaw


A truly landmark judgment and a significant victory for workers with huge financial implications for employers. Complete with an excellent explainer at the link below. Congrats to all involved @MichaelFordQC, @CasparQC, @DstephensonDSC, instructed by @jacquimcguigan #ukemplaw

Smith v Pimlico Plumbers: Round Two - Court of Appeal judgment handed down. @MichaelFordQC acted for Gary Smith on the appeal, instructed by Jacqueline McGuigan of @tmpsolicitors - case summary via link: oldsquare.co.uk/smith-v-pimlic…

OldSqChambers's tweet image. Smith v Pimlico Plumbers: Round Two - Court of Appeal judgment handed down. @MichaelFordQC acted for Gary Smith on the appeal, instructed by Jacqueline McGuigan of @tmpsolicitors - case summary via link: oldsquare.co.uk/smith-v-pimlic…


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