About Us
Now Meet Your Virtual Employment Law Academy Faculty
Daniel Barnett
Course LeaderYour course tutor is DANIEL BARNETT, an experienced and successful barrister highly regarded for his employment and HR law expertise. He is passionate about helping professionals like you understand the law better to make your job easier for you.
He has appeared in many Court of Appeal and Employment Appeal Tribunal cases together with complex High Court employment litigation. He also appears regularly in employment tribunals up and down the country and enjoys sharing his experiences with the HR community..
His areas of work include:
- unfair dismissal claims,
- whistleblowing and discrimination claims,
- collective redundancy disputes,
- restrictive covenant cases,
- employees who misuse their employer's confidential information,
- and trade union disputes (including compulsory recognition applications to the CAC).
His employer clients include a member of the Royal Family, several international airlines, a global leisure industry company and telecommunications company, as well as many hundreds of SMEs.
Employee clients range from senior executives of quoted companies through to David & Victoria Beckham's nanny.
He has sat on various Bar Council committees, along with the Staff and Bar Representation Committees of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn.
Daniel is also a media figure and is called on regularly to comment on television and radio on current legal issues. He is the presenter of the LBC Legal Hour, broadcasting every Saturday evening at 9pm across the UK, in which he answers legal questions from LBC callers. He is well known for his forthright, honest and clear answers to even the most challenge questions.
He is the author or co-author of twenty books, including the highly regarded Handbook on Employment Law.
…But more importantly for you, he is also a highly engaging and thought provoking speaker well known for bringing alive the intricacies of employment law in an entertaining manner..
Daniel Barnett
Course LeaderYour course tutor is DANIEL BARNETT, an experienced and successful barrister highly regarded for his employment and HR law expertise. He is passionate about helping professionals like you understand the law better to make your job easier for you.
He has appeared in many Court of Appeal and Employment Appeal Tribunal cases together with complex High Court employment litigation. He also appears regularly in employment tribunals up and down the country and enjoys sharing his experiences with the HR community..
His areas of work include:
- unfair dismissal claims,
- whistleblowing and discrimination claims,
- collective redundancy disputes,
- restrictive covenant cases,
- employees who misuse their employer's confidential information,
- and trade union disputes (including compulsory recognition applications to the CAC).
His employer clients include a member of the Royal Family, several international airlines, a global leisure industry company and telecommunications company, as well as many hundreds of SMEs.
Employee clients range from senior executives of quoted companies through to David & Victoria Beckham's nanny.
He has sat on various Bar Council committees, along with the Staff and Bar Representation Committees of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn.
Daniel is also a media figure and is called on regularly to comment on television and radio on current legal issues. He is the presenter of the LBC Legal Hour, broadcasting every Saturday evening at 9pm across the UK, in which he answers legal questions from LBC callers. He is well known for his forthright, honest and clear answers to even the most challenge questions.
He is the author or co-author of twenty books, including the highly regarded Handbook on Employment Law.
…But more importantly for you, he is also a highly engaging and thought provoking speaker well known for bringing alive the intricacies of employment law in an entertaining manner..
Daniel Barnett is brilliant. He knows every answer. Fantastic.
John Sprack
Principal TutorWhen you elect to enrol on the Premium or Diamond packages you’ll also get the chance to work with the amazing and incredibly experienced JOHN SPRACK as your course tutor.
John has extensive experience practicing as an employment law barrister. He’s also been an employment judge for 15 years, presiding over hundreds of employment tribunals.
He taught employment law on the Bar Course at the Inns of Court School of Law and has delivered over 200 CPD courses on various aspects of employment law
John’s insights and knowledge are an absolutely priceless addition to the discovery and learning experience you’ll enjoy on the programme.
So you’ll get direct input from someone who’s been an employment law barrister, who’s taught employment barristers AND who’s judged them.
Not only that, John has an incredibly relaxed style that our previous students found extremely welcoming and encouraging.
With Daniel and John working in tandem to provide you the best education and training in matters of employment law relevant to you, you can be sure this will be a valuable use of your time.
John Sprack
Principal TutorWhen you elect to enrol on the Premium or Diamond packages you’ll also get the chance to work with the amazing and incredibly experienced JOHN SPRACK as your course tutor.
John has extensive experience practicing as an employment law barrister. He’s also been an employment judge for 15 years, presiding over hundreds of employment tribunals.
He taught employment law on the Bar Course at the Inns of Court School of Law and has delivered over 200 CPD courses on various aspects of employment law
John’s insights and knowledge are an absolutely priceless addition to the discovery and learning experience you’ll enjoy on the programme.
So you’ll get direct input from someone who’s been an employment law barrister, who’s taught employment barristers AND who’s judged them.
Not only that, John has an incredibly relaxed style that our previous students found extremely welcoming and encouraging.
With Daniel and John working in tandem to provide you the best education and training in matters of employment law relevant to you, you can be sure this will be a valuable use of your time.
Jennie Hargrove
Chief Operating OfficerAnd they’re supported by an incredible group of people, including our Chief Executive, JENNIE HARGROVE, who is in charge of the day-to-day running of the Virtual Employment Law Academy.
Jennie Hargrove
Chief Operating OfficerAnd they’re supported by an incredible group of people, including our Chief Executive, JENNIE HARGROVE, who is in charge of the day-to-day running of the Virtual Employment Law Academy.