11KBW hires two independent investigations specialists

11KBW has strengthened its independent investigations and mediation offering with the appointment of Rachel Kamm and Tara Shahbahrami as Associate Tenants.

Kamm was a practising barrister at 11KBW from 2007 until 2017 and has a background in public law, including education law, regulation, information law, health and community care.

Her work now covers a range of workplace issues, including allegations of bullying, discrimination and victimisation, across different sectors.

11KBW said her background in public law "gives her the knowledge and skills to work in many other investigation contexts," including those relating to university students, schools, public sector service provision, governance and culture reviews.

Shahbahrami is also returning to the set, having practised at 11KBW between 2007 and 2011.

She is experienced in conducting investigations involving joint complaints and multiple allegations made by teams and large numbers of employees across organisations. She has also undertaken general cultural reviews of organisations and is an experienced workplace mediator.

As associate tenants, Kamm and Shahbahrami will not be providing legal services to clients and their investigations and mediations are not covered by many of the rules which regulate practising barristers, according to 11KBW.

“Their work will usually be undertaken alongside (but separate from) related legal advice and litigation services, but they will not be involved in any way in that legal advice or litigation service,” the statement announcing their appointment stresses.

Adam Carey