Alex Adamou

Barrister

33 Bedford Row

London Crime 2021

Alex joined Chambers following completion of his first six at a Commercial Chambers in London. Whilst there Alex assisted other members in advising clients on various aspects of Commercial and Civil Law. In addition to his civil work Alex appears in various Magistrate's Courts. Alex increasingly appears in the Crown Court and has experience in dealing with all aspects of criminal law including the Youth Court. 

Here Alex covers worker’s rights, what they cover and where they fall short. He refers to the term “atypical work” to talk about workers who do not fit within the traditional employment paradigm. He explains how “atypical work” is not covered by protective employment legislation in the same way. However, within the context of the pandemic and societal changes, regulation has adapted.

Key words/topics

Agency Workers

Annualised hours and term time workers

Apprentices

Casual workers

Consultants

Employee shareholders

Fixed term workers

Flexible workers

Hybrid workers

Part time workers/ secondees and volunteers etc…

Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2019

Workers Statutory Rights

Rights in the Contractual relationship Statutory Sick Pay

Guarantee Payments

Payments on Insolvency

Protection on the Transfer of Undertaking

Vicarious Liability of employer

Not to be refused employment because of membership or non membership in a trade union

Right of shop and betting workers not to work on a Sunday.

Statutory maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Parental Pay

Parental Leave

Ordinary and Additional Maternity leave

Request for flexible working

Detriment

Time off

Termination

Statutory Minimum Notice

Written statement of reasons for dismissal

Bring a claim for unfair dismissal

Statutory redundancy payment

Collective redundancy consultation

More about Alexander Adamou

Alex completed his Second Six within Chambers and was subesquently offered tenancy. 

Alex has since developed a thriving Civil, Commercial, Employment and Regulatory Practice and regularly represents clients in various aspects of civil and commercial litigation including complex, multi-day cases. Alex's practice covers Commercial and Chancery Law as well as Personal and Corporate Insolvency. 

He has also appeared before the Court of Protection (DoLs) on numerous occassions. Alex has assisted at all stages in proceedings including applications undwer the Mental Health act for detention and treatment.  Alongside his Mental Health practice he has a keen interest in discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair and wrongful dismissal, and equal pay claims in Employment Law.

As a junior member of the team he acts for both claimants and respondents in RTA’s, Credit Hire and Housing Possession in the County Court.

Finally Alex also represents individuals in various aspects of Family Law. This include Non-Molestation Orders, Occupation Orders, and Child Arrangement Orders.

Alex has undertaken secondments and is regularly instructed by the Government Legal Department as a "Junior Junior Barrister". 

(See: https://www.33bedfordrow.co.uk/people/adamou-alexander#content/introduction)