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Binder Bansel

Binder is a partner in the employment team. He joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2017 from another leading City law firm where he was a partner for over 16 years. He advises on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment and partnership matters and is recognised, in particular, for his expertise in complex discrimination claims, class actions, collective labour and trade union law. Binder is experienced in all forms of employment litigation, both in the High Court and tribunals, as well as discrimination (in employment and partnership), regulatory issues and industrial action injunctions. He works for a wide range of staff associations and their members and, in addition, acts for senior employees and partners, frequently in relation to discrimination claims. Recognised as a leader in his field by a number of legal directories, Binder has been described as ‘extremely knowledgeable’; ‘excellent in his dealing with members and highly regarded for his expertise in discrimination and industrial action claims’; ‘knows his law and gets good results for his clients’; and ‘one of the very best employment lawyers in the UK. His ability to spot the key issues in a case is unrivalled and his legal analysis is always spot on. He is a modest but brilliant lawyer’. He is a past treasurer of the Employment Lawyers Association and is a frequent speaker within the profession and to clients. He is a regular media commentator on employment issues. · Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

EnglandEmployment, Employment LitigationPunjabi

About

Partner in the employment team at Penningtons Manches Cooper, having joined the firm in 2017 after more than 16 years as a partner at another City law firm. Advises on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment and partnership matters, and is recognised for expertise in complex discrimination claims, class actions, collective labour and trade union law; experienced in High Court and tribunal litigation, regulatory issues and industrial action injunctions, and acts for staff associations, senior employees and partners.

Practice areas

EmploymentEmployment LitigationDiscriminationCollective LabourClass ActionsRegulatory

Office

England

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP · Binder is a partner in the employment team. He joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2017 from another leading City law firm where he was a partner for over 16 years. He advises on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment and partnership matters and is recognised, in particular, for his expertise in complex discrimination claims, class actions, collective labour and trade union law. Binder is experienced in all forms of employment litigation, both in the High Court and tribunals, as well as discrimination (in employment and partnership), regulatory issues and industrial action injunctions. He works for a wide range of staff associations and their members and, in addition, acts for senior employees and partners, frequently in relation to discrimination claims. Recognised as a leader in his field by a number of legal directories, Binder has been described as ‘extremely knowledgeable’; ‘excellent in his dealing with members and highly regarded for his expertise in discrimination and industrial action claims’; ‘knows his law and gets good results for his clients’; and ‘one of the very best employment lawyers in the UK. His ability to spot the key issues in a case is unrivalled and his legal analysis is always spot on. He is a modest but brilliant lawyer’. He is a past treasurer of the Employment Lawyers Association and is a frequent speaker within the profession and to clients. He is a regular media commentator on employment issues.

England

Expertise

Complex discrimination claimsClass actionsCollective labour and trade union lawIndustrial action injunctionsEmployment litigation (High Court and tribunals)Partnership disputesRegulatory issues

Education

  • University of Wales, College of Cardiff

Admissions

  • Qualified 1995

Languages

Punjabi