Toby Bishop

Called 2008

Law LLB (Hons)
Bar Vocational Course Grade: Outstanding
Middle Temple Prize for Outstanding Achievement in the BVC
Middle Temple Harmsworth Scholarship
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP – Dispute Resolution Department - 3 years

Main Areas of Practice

Company/Commercial
Employment
Property
Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

Professional Membership

Chancery Bar Association
Commercial Bar Association
Employment Law Bar Association
Employment Lawyers Association
Property Bar Association

Profile

Toby's work includes property, commercial and employment litigation.

Commercial

Notable cases

Venturi –v- Eurobet – Queen’s Bench Division – gaming contract
Football agent –v- Premier League Football Club – Arbitration
Phoenix Business Agents Ltd –v- Patel and Patel –penalty/liquidated damages clause, The Cancellation of Contracts Made in the Consumer’s Home or Place of Work Regulations 2008 (the Doorstep Selling Regs)
Window Wise –v- Benvenga and Baxter – contract dispute, Doorstep Selling Regs
Kanagasooriyan –v- Yogarajah (1) – Queen’s Bench Division – commercial debt enforcement
Kanagasooriyan –v- Yogarajah (2) – Bankruptcy Division - s.262 material irregularity challenge to an IVA 
Panachilingam Jeyaruban –v- Egg Banking – Consumer Credit Act s.75
Islandpost Limited –v- Sivakumar (1) and (2) – Senior Court Costs Office
Solicitor –v- Client – recovery of fees

Working under partner supervision at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP:

Astra Zeneca UK Ltd –v- Revenue & Costoms Comrs (Case C-40/09) [2010] STC 2298 (Court of Justice of the European Communities)
Global energy co. –v- State energy co. - arbitration
Office of Fair Trading –v- Hays Specialist Recruitment (Construction Recruitment Forum Case CE/7510-06)

Employment 

Discrimination, whistleblowing, redundancy, pay, bonus, pension and dismissal matters.

Notable cases

Contractual:
Global Director of Securities -v- Investment bank – Queen’s Bench Division – contract dispute
Group Financial Reporting Manager -v- FTSE100 consumer goods co- High Court
Mark Staggs -v- London Borough of Southwark - safeguarding vulnerable adults dismissal
Executive -v- Telecoms - restraint of trade clause
Engineer -v- Telecoms – employment status
Director -v- Japanese financial conglomerate (working under partner supervision at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP)

Transfer of undertakings protection of employment regulations:
Philips –v- Helium and Cleo – service provision change dispute
Engineer -v- electronics multinational
Engineer -v- Telecoms 
Operations Director -v- Civil Engineering Multinational 

Property

Trusts, probate and landlord and tenant matters including; dilapidations, lease renewal, possession, right to manage, leasehold enfranchisement and service charges.

Notable cases

Dhillon –v- Powercroft and ors – Landlord and tenant fraudulent transfer
Commercial Landlord –v- Tenant – TCC - dilapidations claim
Woodgrove Properties Ltd –v- Hasnain Rasharai and Ahmed Yar and Persons Unknown – Chancery Division – ex-parte and inter-partes applications
Nicholas Christopher –v- Alan Kirby – ex-pate and inter-partes applications for mandatory injunctions allowing access
Bahava Subramaniam –v- Michelle Reid – possession, disrepair, unlawful eviction, harassment
IM –v- PH – ToLATA
S –v- S – ToLATA

Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence

Toby is regularly instructed by insurance backed defendants.

What solicitors say

“I have instructed Toby on various Employment Tribunal and County Court cases over the past year and also in a previous position. Toby has always worked to a very high standard and the results have been excellent. We have not lost a case with Toby and have had nothing but glowing feedback from our clients. I would have no hesitation is recommending Toby to anyone in need of an advocate.”

Mark Gough, managing partner

“I first instructed Toby on behalf of a client in 2010 on an employment matter. He was to represent my client at a 3 day final hearing in at the Employment Tribunal in a claim for Unfair Dismissal, Age Discrimination and Disability Discrimination. He provided an excellent service which was well rewarded by a fantastic, successful result. My client was very happy with his performance. From my experience Toby has an expert and comprehensive knowledge of both employment matters and general civil matters.  I have already instructed Toby on other cases and know that my clients will be happy with the service he provides.” 

Matthew Jenkins, solicitor

Seminars

Beliefs vs Characteristics - discrimination law seminar July 2011

Avoid the nightmare of mishandled deposits – property law seminar October 2011

Interests

Toby was a cabinetmaker before coming to the Bar, making bespoke furniture for public and private collections. He skis, surfs, cycles and designs furniture. 

If you would like any further information regarding Toby Bishop's practice, please contact his clerks or call +44 (0)20 7405 6114.