Edward Capewell

In the employment law sphere, Edd’s practice is particularly focussed on High Court employment disputes of all types, and whistleblowing and discrimination claims in the employment tribunal. He acts for a wide range of corporate and individual clients across the private and public sectors and is an experienced trial advocate. His recent instructions include acting for several financial services and legal professionals in high-value whistleblowing and discrimination claims in the Employment Tribunal, for a large public authority defending multi-million pound group pay claims in the High Court, for a firm of FX brokers defending claims of automatically unfair dismissal in the Tribunal, and as part of a team of counsel in a substantial civil fraud action in the High Court (wrongful dismissal, deceit, breach of warranty, unlawful means conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty).

Edd has a busy practice in areas of commercial law relevant to his employment and public law practice, and also practises in general commercial litigation. Recent instructions include acting for a higher education institution in a multi-million pound loss of profits claim in the Mercantile Court (University of Wales v London College of Business Ltd), as part of a team of counsel in a substantial civil fraud action in the High Court (deceit, breach of warranty, unlawful means conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty) and for individuals bringing professional negligence actions against their former solicitors.

Edd’s public law practice at 11KBW is broad, but has a particular focus on all areas of local government law in which he has significant experience and expertise. Recent cases include the widely-reported recent decision on the establishment of combined authorities (R(Derbyshire CC) v Sheffield City Region), a case about land disposal, ‘open space’ and the best consideration duty (R (Whitstable Society) v Canterbury CC), the Southampton University freedom of speech case (R (Ben-Dor) v Southampton University) and the long-running VAT litigation concerning off-street parking (Isle of Wight Council v Revenue & Customs Commissioners). Edd also practises in EU law, particularly as it affects the activities of public authorities (including procurement and state aid matters) as well as in domestic and European human rights law.

Edd has a busy practice acting for and against local authorities. He has wide experience of litigation across nearly all areas of local government activity. Recent cases include the widely-reported recent decision on the establishment of combined authorities (R(Derbyshire CC) v Sheffield City Region), a case about land disposal, ‘open space’ and the best consideration duty (R (Whitstable Society) v Canterbury CC), the long-running VAT litigation concerning off-street parking (Isle of Wight Council v Revenue & Customs Commissioners) and the litigation concerning the status of local authority parks constables (UNISON v Wandsworth BC).