Selwyn Bloch QC has been elected to
serve as Joint Head of Littleton alongside Naomi Ellenbogen QC, with effect from 15 June 2015.
Stepping
down from his role as Joint Head is John Bowers
QC who, in October of this year, will take up the post of Principal at
Brasenose College,Oxford. John will remain in full-time
practice until 1 October 2015 and a member of Littleton thereafter.
Naomi Ellenbogen QC commented:
“John
has made an enormous contribution to Chambers and we all wish him well in
his prestigious appointment. Littleton’s reputation is built on our innovative and commercially focused approach to client
service.I
am delighted to be working with Selwyn,who shares my commitment to
continue to drive Littleton forward. This
is an exciting time for Littleton as we grow and develop our
practice areas. Our recruitment of Paul Cooklin as Director of
Clerking,earlier this year, as well as our recent welcoming
back of leading commercial Silk,Charles
Samek QC,furtherdemonstrateour determination to be at
the forefront of professional excellence
in employment,commercial and business protection law”.
Selwyn Bloch QC commented:
“I am delighted to be working with Naomi and to
have the opportunity to build on John’s and Naomi’s significant achievements
in leading Littleton.”
Selwyn
Bloch QC was called to the Bar in 1982, taking Silk in 2000. He has,
for many years, been rated as one of the foremost Silks in the commercial
employment field; appearing in many reported cases, in particular concerning
team moves, restrictive covenants, confidential information andthe interface between employmentlawand
other areas,such as intellectual property, fiduciary duties and conflict
of laws.
