Alison Russell is the Head of the Pump Court Chambers Employment Team and appears in Chambers Directory 2010.  Alison is highly regarded by clients and solicitors who have praised her "razor sharp analysis and highly effective cross examination skills".

Alison has a wide experience of employment work, specializing in discrimination, whistle-blowing and particularly lengthy and/or complex cases.  She has considerable experience in TUPE and re-structuring cases including collective redundancy and trade union issues.  She regularly appears in Employment Tribunals throughout the UK and the Employment Appeal Tribunal.   She also appears in the High Court on restrictive covenant and confidentiality injunctions and in the Court of Appeal.

Alison presents regular CPD accredited employment law seminars in person and via the internet for a range of organisations as well as delivering bespoke training to solicitors and lay clients on all aspects of employment law.

Alison is an advocacy trainer for Middle Temple and a speaker on the Bar Council "Speak Up for Others - A Career as a Barrister" scheme.

ELBA, ELASS, Bar Pro Bono Unit

Called to the Bar 1993   

A v B [2009] UKEAT/0421/08

Johns v Solent SD Limited [2008] IRLR 88, EAT; [2008 ALLER(D) 158, CA

Melia v Magna Kansei Ltd [2006] IRLR 117, CA

Voith v Stowe [2005] IRLR 228

Hayes v Quantum Business Media [2004] All ER (D) 65

Direct Line Accident Management Ltd v Zaidi [2001] All ER (D) 393

Kuttapan v LB Croydon [1999] IRLR 349

Lambert v Croydon College [1999] IRLR 346

Nash v Mash/Roe Group [1998] IRLR 168

Alison Russell appears in Chambers Directory 2009, which states she inspires confidence in clients as a result of her “razor-sharp analysis and highly effective cross-examination skills.” Such qualities make her “a joy to watch in court,” whether she’s handling discrimination cases relating to age, disability or sexual orientation.