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Gwynn Price Rowlands is a highly experienced employment law barrister, called to the Bar in 1985, and a respected member of the employment law team at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square in London. He brings a rare combination of extensive advocacy experience, deep legal knowledge, and a practical understanding of workplace and civil disputes.
Gwynn’s career includes over a decade’s service as a part-time employment judge, giving him unique insight into tribunal practice and procedure from both sides of the bench. He is regularly instructed in complex employment and discrimination matters for both employers and employees, including cases involving public law and human rights issues.
Gwynn’s employment law expertise includes:
Complex discrimination and unfair dismissal disputes
Whistleblowing and statutory rights claims
Redundancy and restructuring issues
TUPE and contractual disputes
Advising on and drafting employment contracts and workplace policies
Representation before Employment Tribunals and appellate courts (EAT)
He is a member of both the Employment Lawyers Association and the Employment Law Bar Association, demonstrating his professional engagement and standing in the field.
Gwynn has appeared extensively before Employment Tribunals throughout England and Wales, and in appellate courts including the Employment Appeal Tribunal, High Court, Administrative Court, Court of Appeal, and Divisional Court, representing a wide variety of claimants and respondents.
His advisory practice includes drafting employment contracts, advising on workplace procedures, and providing strategic guidance on litigation risk. Gwynn’s judicial experience as an employment judge further enhances his capability to assess cases from multiple perspectives and inform clients on likely tribunal thinking and outcomes.
Gwynn is recognised for his:
Strategic and analytical legal thinking
Practical, results-focused advice grounded in deep tribunal experience
Clear and persuasive advocacy, especially in complex factual scenarios
Understanding of public law dynamics in employment and discrimination cases
He works closely with instructing solicitors, in-house counsel, and HR professionals to help clients navigate challenging workplace disputes with confidence.
Gwynn’s broad litigation experience spans employment, discrimination, public law, and commercial matters. Examples of cases he has been associated with include:
Dr Varma v North Cheshire NHS Trust – medical discrimination claims
Dr Jindaal v Harrogate NHS Trust – discrimination dispute
Jones v HM Prison Service – constructive dismissal and abuse of process
Buckingham & Singh v UPS Limited – employment contract interpretation issues
Graham v BNP – unfair dismissal involving internal matters
Commission for Equality and Human Rights v Griffin & Others – public law and discrimination issues
Before joining the Bar, Gwynn was a commercial partner at a major City of London law firm and holds an MBA from a well-known business school, equipping him with strong commercial insight to complement his legal expertise.
His broad practice also encompasses commercial litigation, professional regulatory work, and complex civil disputes, reflecting a versatile and highly capable legal career.
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