We recognise that clients demand specialist knowledge from barristers who are technically astute, excellent in court and aware of wider commercial issues and personable.
St Philips’ specialist Discrimination Practice Group provides outstanding expertise and experience in the field of discrimination law. We advise and appear as advocates in high-value and complex discrimination litigation, including disputes involving different and competing protected characteristics, victimisation (Woods v Pasab Ltd [2012] Eq LR 392, CA), pension-related claims, and complex jurisdictional points including conflict of laws. We also have in-depth experience in equal pay litigation on behalf of both claimants and respondents, including high-value multiple claims brought against local authorities and trade unions.
Members of the Group have preferred Counsel status with a number of bodies, including:
We are pleased that our regular clients include local authorities, NHS Trusts, PCTs, police authorities, fire authorities, and private sector clients including blue chip companies. In addition, members of the Group are frequently instructed by employees at the highest levels of employment, both private and public sector.
The breadth of knowledge and experience is shown by the fact that barristers within the Group have written and co-edited the practitioners’ loose-leaf textbook “Discrimination in Employment”, ed. Sweet & Maxwell; also
The Group’s expertise in discrimination law extends to the field of the provision of goods facilities and services, with particular experience in the field of education; with members appearing on both sides of Owens v Dudley MBC [2012] ICR 453, CA.
Janita Patel and Manpreet Kaur.
Introduction The number of recent appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) about unless orders has been such that in Minnoch and others v Interservefm Ltd and others [2023] EAT...
We are pleased to welcome Oliver Edwards to Chambers in the role of Senior Employment and Personal Injury Clerk. Oliver has a wealth of experience gained over 20 years working...
Paul Wilson successfully defends Trent College against religious belief discrimination claims brought by its former School Chaplain. Paul Wilson has successfully defended Trent College against all claims brought by its...
We are pleased to announce that following the recent competition, Ed Beever and Elizabeth Hodgetts have been reappointed to the Attorney General’s Regional Panel of Counsel (‘A’ Panel). Both Ed...
Session: The involvement of litigants in person in Employment Tribunal proceedings often causes an unnecessary layer of added difficulty. Problems range from a reluctance to deal with lawyers acting for Respondents to litigants overloading cases with...
Elizabeth Hodgetts recently represented West Midlands Fire & Rescue Service in defending the consolidated claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal of 5 former firefighters. Each claimant was a member...
Chambers is delighted to be hosting the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) “Keeping Connected” Coffee Morning on Tuesday, February 28th 0830-1030 at 55 Temple Row, Birmingham. This free to attend, informal...
Useful guidance is provided on s.100(1)(d) ERA 1996. Background Facts The Claimant Darren Rodgers worked for the Respondent, Leeds Laser Cutting, as a laser operator. At the start of the...
In what is thought to be the first appellate case of its kind, the Court of Appeal will today hear the case of Mr D Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting...
We are pleased to confirm that our rescheduled “Anti-vaxxers” seminar will now take place, via Zoom, on 9th December at 0930 and be hosted by Ed Beever and Bruce Frew. Topic: “Anti-vaxxers”...
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