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Employment
Joel has a particular interest in employment law and it forms an increasingly significant part of his practice. He acts for both claimants and respondents, regularly appearing in trials, preliminary hearings, applications and appeals. In addition, he routinely drafts pleadings and advises on all aspects of claims.
He has been instructed in cases involving unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, race discrimination, sex discrimination, harassment, victimisation, equal pay, whistleblowing, constructive dismissal, breach of contract and wrongful dismissal.
A few recent examples of Joel’s work include:
- Representing the Respondent in a 10 day final hearing involving claims for indirect discrimination in relation to belief and age, harassment, whistleblowing, and automatic unfair dismissal. The Claimant withdrew the harassment claim, both indirect discrimination claims, and the bulk of the whistleblowing claims after being cross examined. Judgment is awaited on the outstanding whistleblowing and automatic unfair dismissal claims
- Successfully defending a claim for constructive unfair dismissal following a 2 day final hearing
- A successful appeal for a claimant against the dismissal of her claim for victimisation
- A multi-day final hearing involving claims for whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and breach of a contractual duty to provide shares
- Advising the Claimant on remedy in a seven-figure discrimination and equal pay claim
If you would like to instruct Joel McMillan or would like help or advice in doing so, please call and talk to our excellent clerking team, led by Chief Executive/Director of Clerking, Paul Cray. Our phone number is +44 (0)20 7583 9241. Alternatively, please email us at chambers@farrarsbuilding.co.uk
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Appointments & Memberships
- Personal Injury Bar Association
- Free Representation Unit
- Education Law Association
Education & Qualifications
Prizes and Awards
2017 South Eastern Circuit scholarship to attend the Florida Bar Advanced Trial Advocacy Program at the University of Florida
2013 Certificate of Honour for Results in the BPTC, Middle Temple
2013 The Times Law Award essay competition: Runner Up
2013 The Kingsland Cup national mooting competition: Runner Up (final held in the Supreme Court in front of Lord Carnwath JSC)
2012 Blackstone Entrance Exhibition, Middle Temple
2011 Jules Thorn Scholarship, Middle Temple
Education
2012 – 2013 BPTC, BPP Law School, London: Outstanding
2011 – 2012 GDL, City University, London: Commendation
1999 – 2003 MA (Hons) History, University of Edinburgh: First Class
Previous Employment
Before converting to law Joel was on the Civil Service Fast Stream. Joel’s experiences in Whitehall included training MPs on the new parliamentary expenses system, drafting a Cabinet paper, working in the private office of a Secretary of State, and advising Ministers on the development of Government policy.
Prior to that, Joel led and managed cultural tours of Western Europe for groups of multi-national clients, giving lectures on the history of the countries and guided tours of a number of cities, including Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Barcelona, Vienna, Berlin, Amsterdam and London.
Personal Interests
Joel and his wife have recently started a family but he still makes time for cycling, theatre, travel, cooking, and playing football and tennis. He also has a keen interest in history and politics.