David Mason

synopsis

Despite having done his first employment case thirty-four years ago, David retains his enthusiasm for this important area of law. He came to the Bar after twelve years as a solicitor. Although David has practised in many areas of law over the years, he now specialises in employment and discrimination law and in medical regulation. That experience equips David in all areas of professional regulation and conduct.

David’s practice in employment and discrimination law extends to all areas of those complex subjects. He has a particular knowledge of discrimination law in relation to disability, including that related to the provision of goods and services. TUPE is another area of particular interest to David. David appears for claimants and respondents in all areas of employment law, including:

• Unfair dismissal
• Whistle blowing
• Gender discrimination
• Race discrimination
• Disability discrimination
• TUPE
• Contractual and restraint of trade cases

David has particular knowledge of employment law gained from his time as a part-time Employment Tribunal Chairman (now ET judges).

He has been described as follows:

‘An outstanding & talented individual. He has vast experience & knowledge both within and often outside his chosen specialist field. He is an extremely good advocate with an enviable success rate. I have no hesitation in recommending him’ – Alan Hall, Director, Engineering Employers’ Federation.

 ‘David's tactical awareness is second to none and includes his knowledge of pre-dismissal advice, litigation support as well as his exceptional Tribunal advocacy skills. He is a proven heavy weight, who carefully, subtly and deftly addresses a case from start to finish. I would without hesitation recommend David and am conscious that every one of my client's David represented has expressed their admiration at his ability.’ – Damian Robson, Associate, Ward Hadaway.

notable cases

• 2011 Murray V Salvation Army And The 700 Club : £400,000 TUPE Case Successfully Conducted For Seventeen Claimants
• 2011 Roy v University Hospital North Staffordshire NHS Trust : complex case about the Working Time Directive/Regulations and junior doctors' working hours with implications of fraud

education

• Nottingham University 1970 LLB Hons
• Northumbria Polytechnic (as it then was) solicitors' finals 1972
• Because of his experience as a solicitor, David was not required to sit the Bar exams and served only a second six pupillage.

appointments

• Legal Assessor to the General Medical Council
• Legal Adviser to the General Dental Council
• Occasional lecturer to MA students in medical regulation
• Occasional lecturer to full time Employment Judges
• Previous appointments included:
• Employment Tribunal Chairman
• Coroner
• Panel member, Disability Rights Commission, until it was disbanded

publications and broadcasts

• David describes himself as a barrister, journalist and author. He has written widely on legal subjects, from the international law implications of the Milosevic trial to limited liability partnerships, including articles for the NLJ, The Times
• and other publications. He is also a published biographer.

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