Introduction
Felix Levay came to the bar after a first career in industry and technology. He undertook a three-year management trainee programme at Swire Pacific in Hong Kong and China, graduating into the role of Business Project Leader. Latterly he returned to the UK to work in the technology sector.
During Covid-19, he helped build a large mutual aid organisation, overseeing its incorporation and acting as company secretary as it transitioned into a permanent food aid provider.
Felix has a thorough grounding in the commercial realities underpinning litigation; he has a particular interest in industrial law and the use of technology in an employment context.
Employment
Felix practices across all areas of employment law and has represented clients at multi-day hearings.
Among other areas, Felix has experience of:
- Discrimination claims, including harassment, and victimisation
- Disability status
- Employment status
- Unfair dismissal
- Whistleblowing claims
- Time limit extensions
- Judicial mediation
- Applications for strike out
Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
Felix represents clients in the county court on the Small Claims Track and Fast Track. He also has experience in Stage 3 Hearings, Infant Approval Settlement Hearings, and interim applications.
Data and Privacy Claims
Felix has a growing data and privacy practice, which compliments his employment practice.
Felix has advised on claims for misuse of private information and under the UK GDPR, including breaches that have involved national news coverage.
Education
BPC (Outstanding) – University of Law, 2023
GDL (Distinction) – Oxford Brookes, 2022
BA (Hons), English – University of Oxford, 2010
Awards & Memberships
Employment Lawyers Association
Personal Injuries Bar Association
Winner, Inner Temple Inter-Varsity 2022
Winner, LSE Featherstone Moot, 2022
