Chambers News
Team 4KBW will be running in the Reading half marathon on 1st April 2012.
We are running for a charity called Launchpad Reading, which provides supported housing to disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Reading. We appreciate that you may get many requests to dig deep but we’d be delighted if you’d support us and our chosen charity.
January 2012
New Tenant: Chambers is delighted that Patrick McMorrow and Isaac Maka have joined chambers.
December 2011
New Tenants: Chambers is delighted that Farah Amin, Peter Collins and Michaella Jacobs have joined chambers.
October 2011
Building on their work in this specialist area Michael Salter of Ely Place, and Chris Bryden of 4KBW this week gave evidence to a Parliamentary Group Inquiry into potential amendments to the Protection from Harassment Act 1997(Click here for more info.
New Tenant: Chambers is delighted that Lee Harris has joined chambers.
June 2011
New Tenant: Chambers is delighted that Gwynn Price Rowlands has joined chambers.
Keith Webster
Keith is an advocate with a courtroom demeanour which belies his relatively recent call to the Bar; he is also a skilled negotiator.
His ability to inspire confidence in lay clients and his efficient approach to case management and communication are highly valued by those who instruct him.
His case preparation has been described as meticulous.
For more information please visit www.keithwebster.co.uk
Employment & Discrimination Law
He represents claimants and respondents in employment law and discrimination claims. His long experience as an employer and manager of large numbers of staff provides him with great insight into employment disputes.
He provides a high level of support to clients in the preparation for litigation and favours early conferences.
His experience includes:
- Unfair dismissal (including redundancy);
- Constructive dismissal;
- Dismissal due to pregnancy;
- Wrongful dismissal – breach of contract;
- Workplace harassment;
- Victimisation;
- Workplace and non-workplace discrimination (because of age, sex, race, sexual orientation, religion or disability);
- Liability following transfer of undertakings (‘TUPE’ transfers);
- Whistle-blowing claims;
- Health and safety and union-related dismissals;
- Unlawful deductions from wages.
General Crime
His criminal practice is evenly balanced between defence and prosecution and covers the full range of offences, including regulatory offences, fraud, violence, drug dealing and importations.
He is a CPS Grade 2 Prosecutor in London and on the South Eastern and Midland circuits.
Business Crime
Keith maintains a particular interest in business-related crime. His depth of experience in commerce gives him an intuitive grasp of complex commercial situations as well as a detailed knowledge of business practices, financial structures and accounts. He is known for his ability to rapidly master complex facts and detailed financial evidence.
Regulatory Law
He is regularly instructed in matters relating to regulatory law. He is a member of The Health and Safety Lawyers Association.
Civil Litigation
Keith is regularly instructed in matters involving commercial contracts, personal injury claims and other tortious disputes.
Mediation
He is an accredited Mediator. His approach combines empathy and astute commercial insight.
Career
1985/89 – Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising.
1989/06 – Director of several multi-million pound companies in advertising, mail order and publishing.
2007/8 – Pupil Barrister, 18 Red Lion Court.
2009 – Barrister, 4 King’s Bench Walk.
Education & Scholarships
MBA (Warwick); PgDL; Called 2006 – Gray’s Inn.
2005 – Gray's Inn Bacon Scholarship.
Professional Courses
Forensic Accounting.
Equality & Diversity.
Professional Memberships
Criminal Bar Association .
Health & Safety Lawyers Association.
Young Fraud Lawyers Association.
Employment Law Bar Association.
The Bar Association for Commerce, Finance & Industry.
