APPOINTMENTS
Junior Counsel to the Crown (Provincial), appointed
February 2000
SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE
Employment Law
Commercial Litigation
EMPLOYMENT PROFILE
Stefan is cited in legal directories as a leader in his field. He specialises in all aspects of employment law, with particular experience of: unfair and wrongful dismissal; breach of trust and confidence cases; complex discrimination claims; equal pay claims; transfer of undertakings; restrictive covenants and protection of confidential information; pension rights.
Stefan appears in tribunals (at first instance and on appeal) and in the civil courts, acting on behalf of major employers, unions and employees. Since his appointment as junior counsel to the Crown, he has acted regularly on behalf of a various government departments. He is known for his ability to handle complex cases, and is increasingly instructed in group and multiple litigation. His clients range from high profile sports personalities to established plcs, and his commercial litigation knowledge provides an added dimension when dealing with cases involving company/director/shareholder issues. He aims to combine advocacy, strategy and teamwork to achieve the best results for clients.
Recent cases of interest include:
- Abbott & ~500 others v Littlewoods plc (2006, ongoing) – representing the Respondent in ongoing pension litigation.
- Banks v HM Revenue & Customs (2005) – successful defence of significant disability discrimination claim resulting in costs award in favour of the Respondent.
- Cummins v Bromley & others (2006) – successful proceedings in the High Court between the ex-managers of The Stone Roses.
- Dr V v Pennine Acute NHS Trust (2006) – successful claim for a consultant doctor in high value race discrimination proceedings.
- Geddes Window Systems Ltd v Taylor (2006) – High Court injunctive proceedings and mediation regarding the misuse of confi dential information.
- Nijhar v University of Ulster (2005) – religious and political discrimination proceedings in the Fair Employment Tribunal in Belfast.
- Sloane & 20 others v TVR Engineering Ltd (2005) – multiple redundancy litigation.
- Thompson v Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (2005) – successful claim for unfair dismissal in sensitive proceedings attracting substantial press coverage, achieving the maximum compensatory award.
- Williams v McKinnon & Clarke (2006) – successful defence of a company in the High Court in proceedings concerning the determination of pension rights.
- Wilshaw v NTL Group Ltd (2006) – successful high value disability discrimination
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Stefan conducts seminars and lectures for specialist employment lawyers. He is also qualified to teach advocacy for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He enjoys singing and mountain biking in his spare time.
"Stefan Brochwiez-Lewinski was also praised for his 'exceptional breadth of knowledge and robust attitude"
Chambers & Partners 2010
"Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski is considered to be 'very supportive' by clients; interviewees praised him as 'technically excellent and tenacious'."
Chambers & Partners 2009
“Brings a commercial edge to employment law, especially multi party pension litigation”
Legal 500 – 2008
“Interviewees also showered praise on the “technically excellent and tenacious” Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski, who is considered to be “very supportive” by clients. He has been advising Littlewoods in equal pay litigation against more than 500 part-time employees seeking retrospective membership of the company pension scheme.”
Chambers & Partners 2009
“Renowned for his “good judgment”, Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski is wheeled out in contentious employment matters and “very quickly gets up to speed with a case.” He has been involved in high-profile race discrimination cases and equal pay claims..”
Chambers & Partners 2008
Employment CV
