A new chambers specialising in employment law has opened in London, bidding to break free from the old hierarchical order found in traditional sets.
Parity launched on 7 April, with a four-man team and offices in the landmark Shard building.
The joint heads are David Stephenson and Paras Gorasia, who built their practices over the last two decades at Cloisters, Old Square Chambers, Kings Chambers and Doughty Street.
They are joined by barrister Amritpal Bachu and senior clerk Callum Stebbing.
Mr Stephenson told Legal Futures: “We are creating ‘something different’. We are setting out to break down the barriers that exist between barristers and clients. We are freeing ourselves from the shackles of the hierarchy model and designing a new set based on equality and genuine collaboration between barristers, solicitors and clerks.
“At Parity there is no difference between barristers and solicitors. This is good for client service, this is good for flexibility and it enables true collaboration.”
The team will continue to specialise in employment law, discrimination and whistleblowing.
The new set is launching with a strong client base, many from the world of sport.
But Mr Stephenson said its approach to recruitment and its working culture would be what made it different.
“I first met Paras back in Bar school 20 years ago and we’ve always kept in touch. We were like-minded. The idea behind creating ‘something different’ goes back to our journey from Bar school through to today.”...
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