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Sorcha is an impressive advocate, with a strategic approach and an eye for detail. A real up-and-coming star.
Legal 500 2025
Employment
Before coming to the Bar, Sorcha was an employment paralegal where she worked on a wide range of cases including unfair dismissal, misconduct, and whistleblowing. She now has a busy employment practice and is experienced with dismissals, discrimination, and trade union detriment claims. In particular, Sorcha has been instructed on complex multi-day Tribunal hearings, including in disability discrimination and racial harassment claims. Alongside her court work, Sorcha can advise in conference at an early stage of the litigation and is happy to accept paperwork instructions.
View full profile >>Notable Cases
W v London Borough of Islington
Sorcha was instructed to represent the Claimant in a seven-day Tribunal hearing and succeeded in claims for unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and failure to make reasonable adjustments. The Claimant was disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act by reason of Crohn’s Disease and was dismissed on grounds of capability after his requests for flexible working were refused. The Tribunal accepted Sorcha’s submissions that the dismissal was both unfair and itself an act of discrimination because the ground for dismissal constituted ‘something arising in consequence’ of the Claimant’s disability.
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Appointments & Memberships
Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Personal Injuries Bar Association (PIBA)
Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)
Advocate Panel Member
Education & Qualifications
2019 – 2020: BPTC – BPP University (Outstanding)
2015 – 2018: Law LLB – University of Bristol (First Class)
Scholarships, prizes and awards
- 2021: Inner Temple Outstanding Award
- 2019: BPP Academic Excellence Scholarship
- 2018: Best Student Award, Reproduction Law, Ethics and Policy, University of Bristol
- 2017: Winner, The Hunt Cup Debating Competition
- 2016: Finalist, Herbert Smith Freehills Mooting Competition
Directory Quotes
Sorcha is ranked as a ‘Rising Star’ for employment law in Legal 500. Testimonials include:
“Sorcha is an impressive advovate, with a strategic approach and an eye for detail. A real up-and-coming star.”
Legal 500 2025
Personal Interests
In her spare time, Sorcha enjoys baking, going to the theatre, and Zumba. She also likes to visit her home county of Cumbria whenever she can.