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Practitioner group meetings

PGMs provide a unique opportunity for members to discuss discrimination law matters in an informal setting with diverse experts and practitioners. They are of particular interest to those advising and representing complainants. It is possible to join on the day to attend a PGM.

PGMs attract CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points through the Bar Standards Board and the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Meetings are usually in London, although the DLA hopes to make certain future meetings available by podcast through the website.

The views expressed during these meetings do not necessarily reflect the views of the DLA, and the DLA cannot be held responsible for any opinions or advice shared during PGMs, which constitute informal discussions between members.

  1. November 2023 Shifting the burden of proof - speaker: Jeffrey Jupp 7BR - 23 November 2023
  2. November 2023 Religion/Belief Discrimination - Naomi Cunningham - 14 November 2023
  3. May 2023 Unincorporated UN treaties - Louise Price - 11th May 2023
  4. April 2023 Making Class a Protected Characteristic - Geraldine Van Bueren KC & Chris Milsom - 27th April 2023
  5. December 2021 ET Remedies - clowns to the left, jokers to the right - how to avoid being stuck in the middle - Rebecca Tuck QC - 8th December 2021
  6. September 2021 Menopause discrimination - 7 September 2021 - discussion to guide the DLA’s response to the WEC call for evidence
  7. December 2020 Complex Gender Identities and the Equality Act - Robin Moira White - 15 December 2020
  8. July 2020 Online seminar: "Discriminatory policing, justice and the right to protest during Covid" delivered via zoom - 16 July 2020
  9. May 2020 PGM: online Roundtable on "Covid-19 and discrimination law: some tricky issues" via Zoom on 27 May 2020
  10. October 2019 Discrimination Case Updates - Manchester - 21st October 2019
  11. July 2019 PGM: "Using the Equality Act 2010 in Housing Law" speaker: Toby Vanhegan of 4-5 Grays Inn Square Chambers - 27 June 2019
  12. May 2019 "Mental Health and Race" speaker: Stephen Heath of Mind - Tuesday 21st May 2019
  13. May 2019 Essop v UKBA Part II - 7 years on - Justification in Indirect Discrimination claims - Nicola Braganza (Garden Ct) Wed 1 May 2019
  14. April 2019 Discrimination update Manchester - speakers: Heather Williams (EHRC) and Michelle Gyimah (Director: Equality Pays) 18 March 2019
  15. April 2019 Religion and belief discrimination - speaker: Declan O'Dempsey of Cloisters Chambers - Tuesday, 5th March 2019
  16. January 2019 Sexual harassment and abuse proceedings in the civil courts - Suzanne McKie, Farore Law - Wednesday 16 January 2019
  17. December 2018 DLA West Midlands PGM: Indirect Discrimination update - Wednesday 5 December 2018
  18. October 2018 Recent developments in maternity and parental rights at work - Katie Wood of Maternity Action - 17 October 2018
  19. September 2018 Gender Pay Gap: Tactics and Strategies for Litigation - Eleena Misra - 10 September 2018
  20. August 2018 Manchester Region: Open Discussion "discrimination updates" Joe Markus & Jessica Wilson-Theaker - Thursday 9 August 2018
  21. July 2018 Algorithms, Apps and Artificial Intelligence - Robin Allen QC & Dee Masters - 7th July 2018
  22. June 2018 DLA PGM: "Home Office v Windrush Generation: the origins & future of the hostile environment and Windrush Scandal" - 6 June 2018
  23. April 2018 Recent Developments in Discrimination Practice & Procedure in the ETs - Naomi Cunningham (Outer Temple Chambers) - 24 April 2018
  24. April 2018 PGM in Manchester - 18 April - with speakers: Stephen Lodge, Principal (Legal) & EHRC & James Betts of Simpson Millar Solicitors
  25. March 2018 Access to the legal profession - panel discussion chaired by Catrin Lewis with Robin Allen QC and Oliver Persey - 15 March 2018