Practitioner group meetings

Paul Epstein QC gave a talk on 23 November entitled "Equal Pay".  You can view the presentation slides by clicking on the link below.

David Stephenson of 1 Mitre Court Chambers
www.1mcb.com/people/stephenson_d.htm
gave a talk on Harassment under the Equality Act
His handout paper and slides can be viewed in the attachments

Lousie Whitfield of Pierce Glynn spoke on the Public Sector Equality Duty and how to bring a Judicial Review for breaches of it

Caroline Gooding and Bela Gor gave a talk on Thursday 14th April 2011 on s60 of the Equality Act and pre-employment questionnaires - you can find the presentation slides and the scenarios they used attached.

Jayne Hardwick, Senior Lawyer in the Equality & Human Rights Commission, spoke about the Commission's litigation strategy and how it selects cases to support. This included guidance on how practitioners can request intervention and support from the EHRC.

Claire Darwinof Matrix Chambers considers the recent cases in perceived discrimination law. In particular, Coleman v Attridge Law and Aitken v Commissioner of Police of The Metropolis, as well as the position under the Equality Act 2010, as a starting point for a general discussion of how this area of law will develop in the future.

Robin Allen's presentation focuses on some underused legal provisions that can provide non-financial remedies, and considers whether these can be useful remedies in discrimination cases. 

This seminar examined conflicts of rights and competing interests in the context of the equalities framework

Declan O’Dempsey of Cloisters Chambers speaking on recent developments in the definition of disability and the likely impact of the Equality Bill.

Daphne Romney QC of Cloister is described by Chambers & Partners as an 'equal pay expert'. She has represented hundreds of claimants in cases against Local Authorities and NHS Trusts. She is currently challenging the NHS Pay Structure Agenda for Change and has recently been appointed Silk.