Andrew Edge

1. KWM v Goodwin Procter and Richard Lever

   (High Court 2016-17) 

   Andrew (alongside Paul Nicholls KC) acted on behalf of the defendants in a highly publicised and high value multi-jurisdictional claim, arising from a “team-move” of a group of solicitors, which alleged unlawful means conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty and claims under French law.

2. Capital Markets Co v Tarver and Others

   (High Court Chancery, ongoing)

   Alongside David Craig KC, Andrew is instructed by a Defendant in a conspiracy claim in the fintech sector involving allegations of breaches of intellectual property rights and the diversion of business opportunities.

3. X v Y

   (Central London ET, ongoing)

   Andrew is currently acting as sole counsel in a high value whistleblowing claim, acting for a Chief Executive Officer who alleges that his discretionary bonus was significantly reduced following him raising serious protected disclosures relating to market manipulation. The matter is listed for an 11-day hearing in May 2017 against Simon Devonshire KC.

4. Quaid and others v IBM

   (ongoing)

   Alongside Christopher Jeans KC, Andrew is acting for IBM in highly publicised and long-running litigation arising out of IBM’s closure of its early retirement policy and other changes to its pension provision. The claims are brought by a significant number of ex-employees who allege direct /indirect age discrimination and constructive unfair dismissal.

5. Spectron Services Ltd v Clarkson and another

   (High Court, 2016)

   Andrew (leading Zac Sammour) acted on behalf of the 2 defendants in this High Court matter relating to a claimant employer seeking to enforce garden-leave provisions and post-termination restraints against its departing employees.

6. Gallagher v Ross and Others

   (High Court, 2015)

   Alongside Daniel Oudkerk KC, Andrew acted on behalf of the claimants in a high profile conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty claim, which arouse out of an alleged team move and the diversion of maturing business opportunities. The matter also included a cross claim arising out of surveillance. Daniel and Andrew recovered £20m under the subsequent settlement of the action (FT 27 March 2015).

7. Elefante v Augustea Shipping

   (Central London ET, 2015)

   Andrew successfully acted (as sole counsel) for an international shipping organisation in a claim brought against it by its former Financial Controller who alleged direct and indirect sex discrimination arising from the company’s decision to recruit a Chief Financial Officer without providing the claimant with the opportunity to apply for such position.

8. A.T. Kearney v Baigorri and Oliver Wyman Ltd

   (2015 High Court)

   Acting for the Claimants alongside Paul Nicholls KC, Andrew successfully acted in this application for interim injunctive relief seeking to restrain English Defendants from taking further steps to orchestrate an alleged ‘team move’ of employees from the Claimant to a competitor in the UAE. This matter involved significant issues relating to jurisdiction and conflict of laws.

9. A v B

   (Manchester ET, 2014-15)

   Andrew successfully acted on behalf of a primary school teacher who was alleged to have inappropriately touched one of his students. As a result of Andrew’s cross examination of the school’s management team, it was shown that the school had no basis to dismiss or objective grounds for believing the serious misconduct had taken place.

10. Cofely Workplace v Moyer-Lee [2015] IRLR 879

    (CAC EAT, 2015)

    Andrew successfully represented Cofely both before the CAC and the EAT. The case is now the leading authority on the application of the Information and Consultation of Employee Regulations in relation to employers that have a business spread across multiple sites.

11. CD v ST [2014] IRLR 551

    (CJEU and ET, 2014)

    This is the leading case on surrogacy and maternity discrimination / the right to paid maternity leave of ‘receiving’ surrogate mothers. Andrew successfully represented the employer both before the Employment Tribunal and (along side Chris Jeans KC) before the CJEU.

12. Moty Cristal v Manchester Mental Health and Social Care NHS Trust and Unison

    (2014-2015)

    In this matter, Andrew (led by Christopher Jeans KC) successfully acted for Unison in this internationally publicised claim, brought before the UK civil courts by a prominent Israeli individual who claimed that he had been subjected to direct race discrimination by Unison and an NHS Trust.

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1. South Humberside Suspended Ceilings v Burton

   (High Court, 2016-17)

   Andrew acted on behalf of the defendant (both before the High Court and Court of Appeal) who was facing claims of fraudulent misrepresentation, conversion, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and a claim in debt.

2. 3Q Engineering v Nutt and others

   (High Court, 2016)

   Andrew acted on behalf of two defendant directors who were facing claims brought by their company alleging that they had fostered a competitive business and thereby engaged in an unlawful means conspiracy, breached their fiduciary duties and misused confidential information. The matter also included a counterclaim relating to alleged unlawful misuse by the company of the defendants’ private information.

3. KWM v Goodwin Procter and Richard Lever

   (High Court 2016-17)

   Andrew (alongside Paul Nicholls KC) acted on behalf of the defendants in a highly publicised and high value multi-jurisdictional claim, arising from a “team-move” of a group of solicitors, which alleged unlawful means conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty and claims under French law.

4. Capital Markets Co v Tarver and Others

   (High Court Chancery, ongoing)

   Alongside David Craig KC, Andrew is instructed by a Defendant in a conspiracy claim in the fintech sector involving allegations of breaches of intellectual property rights and the diversion of business opportunities.

5. Davis v BNP Paribas

   (High Court, 2016) 

   Andrew acted on behalf of BNP Paribas in this matter relating to a bonus claim brought by an ex-employee.

6. Gallagher v Ross and Others

   (High Court, 2015)

   Alongside Daniel Oudkerk KC, Andrew acted on behalf of the claimants in a high profile conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty claim, which arouse out of an alleged team move and the diversion of maturing business opportunities. The matter also included a cross claim arising out of surveillance. Daniel and Andrew recovered £20m under the subsequent settlement of the action (FT 27 March 2015).

7. A.T. Kearney v Baigorri and Oliver Wyman Ltd

   (2015 High Court)

   Acting for the Claimants, alongside Paul Nicholls KC, Andrew successfully acted in this application for interim injunctive relief seeking to restrain English Defendants from taking further steps to orchestrate an alleged ‘team move’ of employees from the Claimant to a competitor in the UAE. This matter involved significant issues relating to jurisdiction and conflict of laws.

8. J Sainsbury v Bibi-Hudson

   (High Court, 2012)

   Andrew successfully represented the applicant at both ‘ex-parte’ and on notice hearings before the Queen’s Bench Division, obtaining a stay of execution of a judgment against Sainsburys that an individual was seeking to enforce prior to an appeal. Andrew also successfully overturned the underlying judgment, appearing as sole counsel in the EAT.

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1. Swiss Re v Sommer

   [2022] EAT 78; EAT, April 12 2022; [2022] IRLR 650

   ‘Without prejudice’ letter inadmissible at a merits hearing

2. Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake; Shannon v Rampersad

   [2021] UKSC 8, SC, March 19 2021, Times, March 30 2021

   Care workers not entitled to be paid national minimum wage during periods of on-call time when they were on sleep-in shifts.

3. KWM v Goodwin Procter and Richard Lever

   (High Court 2016-17)

   Andrew (alongside Paul Nicholls KC) acted on behalf of the defendants in a highly publicised and high value multi-jurisdictional claim, arising from a “team-move” of a group of solicitors, which alleged unlawful means conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty and claims under French law.

4. KWM v Goodwin Procter and Richard Lever

   (High Court 2016-17)

   Andrew (alongside Paul Nicholls KC) acted on behalf of the defendants in a highly publicised and high value multi-jurisdictional claim, arising from a “team-move” of a group of solicitors, which alleged unlawful means conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty and claims under French law.

5. KWM v Goodwin Procter and Richard Lever

   (High Court 2016-17) 

   Andrew (alongside Paul Nicholls KC) acted on behalf of the defendants in a highly publicised and high value multi-jurisdictional claim, arising from a “team-move” of a group of solicitors, which alleged unlawful means conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty and claims under French law.

6. Capital Markets Co v Tarver and Others

   (High Court Chancery, ongoing)

   Alongside David Craig KC, Andrew is instructed by a Defendant in a conspiracy claim in the fintech sector involving allegations of breaches of intellectual property rights and the diversion of business opportunities.

7. Capital Markets Co v Tarver and Others

   (High Court Chancery, ongoing)

   Alongside David Craig KC, Andrew is instructed by a Defendant in a conspiracy claim in the fintech sector involving allegations of breaches of intellectual property rights and the diversion of business opportunities.

8. Capital Markets Co v Tarver and Others

   (High Court Chancery, ongoing)

   Alongside David Craig KC, Andrew is instructed by a Defendant in a conspiracy claim in the fintech sector involving allegations of breaches of intellectual property rights and the diversion of business opportunities.

9. X v Y

   (Central London ET, ongoing)

   Andrew is currently acting as sole counsel in a high value whistleblowing claim, acting for a Chief Executive Officer who alleges that his discretionary bonus was significantly reduced following him raising serious protected disclosures relating to market manipulation. The matter is listed for an 11-day hearing in May 2017 against Simon Devonshire KC.

10. X v Y

    (2021 – 2023)

    acting for the Respondent insurers in an ad hoc arbitration defending a claim in excess of £100million for alleged business interruption losses caused by COVID-19

11. X v Y

    (Central London ET, ongoing)

    Andrew is currently acting as sole counsel in a high value whistleblowing claim, acting for a Chief Executive Officer who alleges that his discretionary bonus was significantly reduced following him raising serious protected disclosures relating to market manipulation. The matter is listed for an 11-day hearing in May 2017 against Simon Devonshire KC.

12. Quaid and others v IBM

    Alongside Christopher Jeans KC, Andrew is acting for IBM in highly publicised and long-running litigation arising out of IBM’s closure of its early retirement policy and other changes to its pension provision. The claims are brought by a significant number of ex-employees who allege direct /indirect age discrimination and constructive unfair dismissal.

13. Quaid and others v IBM

    (ongoing)

    Alongside Christopher Jeans KC, Andrew is acting for IBM in highly publicised and long-running litigation arising out of IBM’s closure of its early retirement policy and other changes to its pension provision. The claims are brought by a significant number of ex-employees who allege direct /indirect age discrimination and constructive unfair dismissal.

14. South Humberside Suspended Ceilings v Burton

    (High Court, 2016-17)

    Andrew acted on behalf of the defendant (both before the High Court and Court of Appeal) who was facing claims of fraudulent misrepresentation, conversion, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and a claim in debt.

15. South Humberside Suspended Ceilings v Burton

    (High Court, 2016-17)

    Andrew acted on behalf of the defendant (both before the High Court and Court of Appeal) who was facing claims of fraudulent misrepresentation, conversion, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and a claim in debt.

16. Davis v BNP Paribas

    (High Court, 2016)

    Andrew acted on behalf of BNP Paribas in this matter relating to a bonus claim brought by an ex-employee.

17. Davis v BNP Paribas

    (High Court, 2016) 

    Andrew acted on behalf of BNP Paribas in this matter relating to a bonus claim brought by an ex-employee.

18. 3Q Engineering v Nutt and others

    (High Court, 2016)

    Andrew acted on behalf of two defendant directors who were facing claims brought by their company alleging that they had fostered a competitive business and thereby engaged in an unlawful means conspiracy, breached their fiduciary duties and misused confidential information. The matter also included a counterclaim relating to alleged unlawful misuse by the company of the defendants’ private information.

19. 3Q Engineering v Nutt and others

    (High Court, 2016)

    Andrew acted on behalf of two defendant directors who were facing claims brought by their company alleging that they had fostered a competitive business and thereby engaged in an unlawful means conspiracy, breached their fiduciary duties and misused confidential information. The matter also included a counterclaim relating to alleged unlawful misuse by the company of the defendants’ private information.

20. Spectron Services Ltd v Clarkson and another

    (High Court, 2016)

    Andrew (leading Zac Sammour) acted on behalf of the 2 defendants in this High Court matter relating to a claimant employer seeking to enforce garden-leave provisions and post-termination restraints against its departing employees.

21. Spectron Services Ltd v Clarkson and another

    (High Court, 2016)

    Andrew (leading Zac Sammour) acted on behalf of the 2 defendants in this High Court matter relating to a claimant employer seeking to enforce garden-leave provisions and post-termination restraints against its departing employees.

22. Gallagher v Ross and Others

    (High Court, 2015)

    Alongside Daniel Oudkerk KC, Andrew acted on behalf of the claimants in a high profile conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty claim, which arouse out of an alleged team move and the diversion of maturing business opportunities. The matter also included a cross claim arising out of surveillance. Daniel and Andrew recovered £20m under the subsequent settlement of the action (FT 27 March 2015).

23. Gallagher v Ross and Others

    (High Court, 2015)

    Alongside Daniel Oudkerk KC, Andrew acted on behalf of the claimants in a high profile conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty claim, which arouse out of an alleged team move and the diversion of maturing business opportunities. The matter also included a cross claim arising out of surveillance. Daniel and Andrew recovered £20m under the subsequent settlement of the action (FT 27 March 2015).

24. Gallagher v Ross and Others

    (High Court, 2015)

    Alongside Daniel Oudkerk KC, Andrew acted on behalf of the claimants in a high profile conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty claim, which arouse out of an alleged team move and the diversion of maturing business opportunities. The matter also included a cross claim arising out of surveillance. Daniel and Andrew recovered £20m under the subsequent settlement of the action (FT 27 March 2015).

25. Elefante v Augustea Shipping

    (Central London ET, 2015)

    Andrew successfully acted (as sole counsel) for an international shipping organisation in a claim brought against it by its former Financial Controller who alleged direct and indirect sex discrimination arising from the company’s decision to recruit a Chief Financial Officer without providing the claimant with the opportunity to apply for such position.

26. Elefante v Augustea Shipping

    (Central London ET, 2015)

    Andrew successfully acted (as sole counsel) for an international shipping organisation in a claim brought against it by its former Financial Controller who alleged direct and indirect sex discrimination arising from the company’s decision to recruit a Chief Financial Officer without providing the claimant with the opportunity to apply for such position.

27. A.T. Kearney v Baigorri and Oliver Wyman Ltd

    (2015 High Court)

    Acting for the Claimants alongside Paul Nicholls KC, Andrew successfully acted in this application for interim injunctive relief seeking to restrain English Defendants from taking further steps to orchestrate an alleged ‘team move’ of employees from the Claimant to a competitor in the UAE. This matter involved significant issues relating to jurisdiction and conflict of laws.

28. A.T. Kearney v Baigorri and Oliver Wyman Ltd

    (2015 High Court)

    Acting for the Claimants, alongside Paul Nicholls KC, Andrew successfully acted in this application for interim injunctive relief seeking to restrain English Defendants from taking further steps to orchestrate an alleged ‘team move’ of employees from the Claimant to a competitor in the UAE. This matter involved significant issues relating to jurisdiction and conflict of laws.

29. A.T. Kearney v Baigorri and Oliver Wyman Ltd

    (2015 High Court)

    Acting for the Claimants alongside Paul Nicholls KC, Andrew successfully acted in this application for interim injunctive relief seeking to restrain English Defendants from taking further steps to orchestrate an alleged ‘team move’ of employees from the Claimant to a competitor in the UAE. This matter involved significant issues relating to jurisdiction and conflict of laws.

30. A v B

    (Manchester ET, 2014-15)

    Andrew successfully acted on behalf of a primary school teacher who was alleged to have inappropriately touched one of his students. As a result of Andrew’s cross examination of the school’s management team, it was shown that the school had no basis to dismiss or objective grounds for believing the serious misconduct had taken place.

31. A v B

    (2021 – 2022)

    acted as sole counsel for the Respondent in an ICC arbitration advanced on the basis of the Commercial Agency Regulations

32. A v B

    (Manchester ET, 2014-15)

    Andrew successfully acted on behalf of a primary school teacher who was alleged to have inappropriately touched one of his students. As a result of Andrew’s cross examination of the school’s management team, it was shown that the school had no basis to dismiss or objective grounds for believing the serious misconduct had taken place.

33. Cofely Workplace v Moyer-Lee [2015] IRLR 879

    (CAC EAT, 2015)

    Andrew successfully represented Cofely both before the CAC and the EAT. The case is now the leading authority on the application of the Information and Consultation of Employee Regulations in relation to employers that have a business spread across multiple sites.

34. Cofely Workplace v Moyer-Lee [2015] IRLR 879

    (CAC EAT, 2015)

    Andrew successfully represented Cofely both before the CAC and the EAT. The case is now the leading authority on the application of the Information and Consultation of Employee Regulations in relation to employers that have a business spread across multiple sites.

35. CD v ST [2014] IRLR 551

    (CJEU and ET, 2014)

    This is the leading case on surrogacy and maternity discrimination / the right to paid maternity leave of ‘receiving’ surrogate mothers. Andrew successfully represented the employer both before the Employment Tribunal and (along side Chris Jeans KC) before the CJEU.

36. CD v ST [2014] IRLR 551

    (CJEU and ET, 2014)

    This is the leading case on surrogacy and maternity discrimination / the right to paid maternity leave of ‘receiving’ surrogate mothers. Andrew successfully represented the employer both before the Employment Tribunal and (along side Chris Jeans KC) before the CJEU.

37. Moty Cristal v Manchester Mental Health and Social Care NHS Trust and Unison

    (2014-2015)

    In this matter, Andrew (led by Christopher Jeans KC) successfully acted for Unison in this internationally publicised claim, brought before the UK civil courts by a prominent Israeli individual who claimed that he had been subjected to direct race discrimination by Unison and an NHS Trust.

38. Moty Cristal v Manchester Mental Health and Social Care NHS Trust and Unison

    (2014-2015)

    In this matter, Andrew (led by Christopher Jeans KC) successfully acted for Unison in this internationally publicised claim, brought before the UK civil courts by a prominent Israeli individual who claimed that he had been subjected to direct race discrimination by Unison and an NHS Trust.

39. J Sainsbury v Bibi-Hudson

    (High Court, 2012)

    Andrew successfully represented the applicant at both ‘ex-parte’ and on notice hearings before the Queen’s Bench Division, obtaining a stay of execution of a judgment against Sainsburys that an individual was seeking to enforce. In related proceedings, Andrew also overturned the underlying judgment, appearing as sole counsel in the EAT.

40. J Sainsbury v Bibi-Hudson

    (High Court, 2012)

    Andrew successfully represented the applicant at both ‘ex-parte’ and on notice hearings before the Queen’s Bench Division, obtaining a stay of execution of a judgment against Sainsburys that an individual was seeking to enforce prior to an appeal. Andrew also successfully overturned the underlying judgment, appearing as sole counsel in the EAT.

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