Adam Ohringer

Call: 2001

Call 020 7827 4000

Expertise

  • Arbitration and Mediation

  • Commercial Law

  • Discrimination and Equality

  • Employment

  • Professional Discipline

Appeared before the Supreme Court (led by William Edis KC) in Michalak v GMC [2018] ICR 49. Appeared before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court (led by Joel Donovan KC) in Mohamud v WM Morrison plc [2016] AC 677.

“Adam has an impressive ability to provide strategic and pragmatic solutions to often difficult and complex situations, providing clear advice that is commercially sound with confidence and authority. He is a pleasure to work with and very well liked by clients.” - Legal 500 2025

"I would certainly identify him as a leading junior who is likely to go far." "I thought very highly of his performance - both his legal skills and preparation of the case was excellent." "He is very knowledgeable and grasps complex points very quicky." "Adam is great." "Adam is a fabulous advocate who is extremely client-friendly." - Chambers & Partners 2025

“Adam is incredibly knowledgeable in employment law. He instils confidence in clients as a result of his ability to explain the situation in an empathetic, supportive and understandable way. He always provides advice that is clear and commercially sound.” - Legal 500 2024

“Adam Ohringer possesses notable experience of issues including worker status and difficult questions on potentially conflicting provisions in the Equality Act 2010. He is also a strong choice for everything from TUPE cases to whistle-blowing claims.” - Chambers & Partners 2024

“Always calm and reassuring for clients, and able to explain the situation in an empathetic and supportive manner while providing sound pragmatic advice. Adam is highly skilled in being able to provide creative and strategic solutions to complex situations, yet is also able to provide clear technical advice that is commercially sound - reliable and always available to talk things through when needed.” - Legal 500 2023

"Adam is incredibly knowledgeable and able to distil all the relevant information swiftly and provide pragmatic advice." - Chambers & Partners 2023

  • Adam Ohringer is an employment specialist, who still maintains a broader civil law practice. He represents claimants, respondents and Union clients at all levels.

    In addition to his work in the employment tribunals, Adam is regularly involved in employment-related litigation in the High Court representing Claimants and Defendants in high value claims for breach of contract or restrictive covenants.

    He also advises and represents professionals who are involved in disciplinary proceedings with their employer and/or professional regulatory body. This includes appeals to the High Court against decisions of professional bodies.

    Adam is particularly known for his strategic approach to litigation as well as his ability to deal with 'difficult' witnesses.

    He is frequently instructed on multi-day discrimination cases involving complex issues of fact and law. In recent years his clients have included:

    Approximately a dozen NHS Trusts; Barclays Bank; University of Cambridge; Virgin Atlantic Airways; Johnson Matthey; Balfour Beatty; Birmingham Repertory Theatre; Barchester Healthcare; Notting Hill Genesis; BDW Trading; Galderma; Enrich Learning Trust; members of the University and Colleges Union, the National Association of Head Teachers and the Royal College of Nursing.

    Pro bono

    Adam is committed to the principle of representation for all. He undertakes work for law centres and the Bar Pro Bono Unit and regularly appears before the EAT under the ELAAS scheme.

    Mediation

    Adam is a Mediator accredited by the Civil Mediation Council. He can act as a mediator in all manner of disputes. He believes that mediation is a powerful yet under-utilised method for resolving disputes. It allows the parties to explore outcomes which would not be available to them through the courts and at a significantly lower cost.

  • Chambers & Partners 2025: (Employment) "I would certainly identify him as a leading junior who is likely to go far." "I thought very highly of his performance - both his legal skills and preparation of the case was excellent." "He is very knowledgeable and grasps complex points very quicky." "Adam is great." "Adam is a fabulous advocate who is extremely client-friendly."

    Legal 500 2025: (Employment) “Adam has an impressive ability to provide strategic and pragmatic solutions to often difficult and complex situations, providing clear advice that is commercially sound with confidence and authority. He is a pleasure to work with and very well liked by clients.”

    Chambers & Partners 2024: (Employment) “Adam Ohringer possesses notable experience of issues including worker status and difficult questions on potentially conflicting provisions in the Equality Act 2010. He is also a strong choice for everything from TUPE cases to whistle-blowing claims.” "Adam is very balanced as well as straightforward and succinct in his analysis." "Adam is incredibly knowledgeable in employment law and able to distil relevant information quickly. He instils confidence due to his ability to explain the situation in an empathetic and supportive way. He has an impressive ability to provide strategic, pragmatic solutions to difficult situations and always provides advice that is clear and commercially sound." “His preparation is very thorough and he's very good on his feet in court. He is clear and succinct."

    Legal 500 2024: (Employment) “Adam is incredibly knowledgeable in employment law. He instils confidence in clients as a result of his ability to explain the situation in an empathetic, supportive and understandable way. He always provides advice that is clear and commercially sound.”

    Chambers & Partners 2023: "Adam is incredibly knowledgeable and able to distil all the relevant information swiftly and provide pragmatic advice."

    Legal 500 2023: “Always calm and reassuring for clients, and able to explain the situation in an empathetic and supportive manner while providing sound pragmatic advice. Adam is highly skilled in being able to provide creative and strategic solutions to complex situations, yet is also able to provide clear technical advice that is commercially sound - reliable and always available to talk things through when needed.”

    Chambers & Partners 2022: "He is a formidable barrister: tireless, makes things look effortless and his delivery is great." "He is very bright, he gets to the point and he achieves good feedback from clients."

    Legal 500 2022: "Incredibly talented in being able to digest at speed high volumes of information, and extract all relevant information to drill down to the main issues. Adam is also incredibly good and approachable with clients, and able to explain the situation in a manner in which clients can understand and feel reassured in potentially stressful and worrying situations. Highly recommended."

    Chambers & Partners 2021: "He's down-to-earth, really bright and very responsive." "He is incredibly knowledgeable, able to distil all relevant information swiftly and provides practical and pragmatic advice; he is a pleasure to work with."

    Legal 500 2021: “Incredibly thorough, and deals calmly and sensitively with clients. He is a lateral thinker, and has the ability to digest all relevant facts and assess a case's strengths and weaknesses at speed.”

    Legal 500 2020: "Integrity and commitment – Adam has these traits in spades."

    Legal 500 2018: "He has integrity in spades and is a credit to the Bar."

    Legal 500 2017: "His advocacy is of a very high standard."

    Legal 500 2016: "Incredibly knowledgeable yet approachable."

  • Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers

    Employment Lawyers Association

    Employment Law Bar Association

    Industrial Law Society

    Bar Pro Bono Unit

    Civil Mediation Council

    • Seminar to the Industrial Law Society on whistleblowing claims (February 2024)

    • Seminar to the Royal College of Nursing on race discrimination claims (February 2024)

    • Seminar to Carter Ruck on reputation management in tribunal proceedings (May 2023)

    • Seminar to Cains (Isle of Man) on disability discrimination (December 2022)

    • Seminar to the Institute of Directors on restrictive covenants (May 2021)

    • Seminar to Addleshaw Goddard on ET practice (April 2020)

    • Seminar to the Employment Law Advice Network (April 2020)

    • Seminar on fitness to practice proceedings with Leigh Day (January 2020)

    • Seminar to the Employment Law Group (Scotland) (December 2019)

    • Seminar at Pinsent Masons on vicarious liability (June 2019)

    • Seminar at DWF on tribunal litigation strategies (May 2019)

    • Lexis Nexis Practice Note on liability of employers for the acts of their employees and others

    • Seminar for Kent Accountancy on employment status (April 2019)

    • Seminar for Rix & Kaye on TUPE (February 2019)

    • Analysis of unfair dismissal law for ‘ELA Briefing' (May 2018)

    • Seminar for the Nursing and Midwifery Council on disability discrimination (May 2018)

    • Seminar at MBL - employment law update (September 2017)

    • Seminar at Simons Muirhead & Burton on employment/worker status (June 2017)

    • Seminar for Dawson Hart on employment status (March 2017)

    • Seminar at DWF on reasonable adjustments (July 2016)

    • 'Paying for the mistakes of others: when businesses are liable for their workers' misconduct' in Company Secretary Review (2016, 39(26), 214-216)

    • Article on Mohamud v WM Morrison plc in the 'ELA Briefing' (April 2016)

    • Seminar on vicarious liability at Cloisters (March 2016)

    • Seminar on TUPE at University and College Union (March 2016)

    • Disciplinary workshop at Kennedys (December 2015)

    • 'Holiday Pay - The reverberations continue' in Company Secretary Review (2015, 39(2), 11-13)

    • Seminar at LawNet on reasonable adjustments and whistleblowing (October 2015)

    • Seminar at Shoosmiths on drafting tribunal pleadings (June 2015)

    • Discussion piece on appeals against professional disciplinary bodies in the 'ELA Briefing' (May 2015)

    • Seminar at Hart Brown on holiday pay (January 2015)

  • University College London, LLB (Hons)

    Inns of Court School of Law, Bar Vocational Course

    Harmsworth Scholarship from Middle Temple

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