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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. January 2019 PGM: "Sexual harassment and abuse proceedings in the civil courts" - speaker: Suzanne McKie, Farore Law - 16th January 2019
  2. December 2018 PGM: "Indirect Discrimination update" - speaker: Charles Crow - DLA West Midlands - 5th December 2018
  3. October 2018 Recent developments in maternity and parental rights at work - Katie Wood of Maternity Action - 17 October 2018
  4. September 2018 Gender Pay Gap: Tactics and Strategies for Litigation - Eleena Misra - 10 September 2018
  5. August 2018 Manchester Region: Open Discussion "discrimination updates" Joe Markus & Jessica Wilson-Theaker - Thursday 9 August 2018
  6. July 2018 Algorithms, Apps and Artificial Intelligence - Robin Allen QC & Dee Masters - 7th July 2018
  7. June 2018 DLA PGM: "Home Office v Windrush Generation: the origins & future of the hostile environment and Windrush Scandal" - 6 June 2018
  8. April 2018 Recent Developments in Discrimination Practice & Procedure in the ETs - Naomi Cunningham (Outer Temple Chambers) - 24 April 2018
  9. April 2018 PGM in Manchester - 18 April - with speakers: Stephen Lodge, Principal (Legal) & EHRC & James Betts of Simpson Millar Solicitors
  10. March 2018 Access to the legal profession - panel discussion chaired by Catrin Lewis with Robin Allen QC and Oliver Persey - 15 March 2018
  11. February 2018 Workshop: ‘Handling disability discrimination complaints - how best to succeed’ Helen Barney - DLA West Midlands - Monday 3 July
  12. February 2018 Discussion: Most high-profile discrimination issues of 2017 - Sonia Birdee & Ben McCormack (GCNC) - Thursday, 7th December 2017
  13. February 2018 Panel discussion "JUDGING WOMEN - SENTENCING & GENDER EQUALITY" with Jenny Earle, Paramjit Ahluwalia & Kate Lill 7 February
  14. January 2018 PGM: "Employment tribunal database, anonymity orders & access to justice" - Gus Baker of Outer Temple Chambers - 24 January 2018
  15. January 2018 West Midlands group "ROMA, GYPSY & TRAVELLER DISCRIMINATION" speaker: Tim Jones, No5 chambers - Birmingham - 10th January 2018
  16. December 2017 Discrimination, Employment and the High Court - Chris Milsom of Cloisters Chambers - Tuesday 5th December 2017
  17. December 2017 Discrimination issues in housing law: recent cases - Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers - 29 November 2017
  18. July 2017 Religion in the Workplace - Schona Jolly QC and Dee Masters of Cloisters Chambers - 19 July 2017
  19. June 2017 Indirect discrimination post Essop and Naeem back on track? Discussion of the recent landmark Supreme Court judgments - 20th June 2017
  20. April 2017 PGM: "Modern Slavery: where do we go from here?" Jim Rowbottom (7BR Chambers) and Jamila Duncan-Bosu (ATLEU) - Thursday 20 April
  21. April 2017 The "gig economy" and discrimination: does the law provide sufficient protection? - Tom Linden QC and Annie Powell - 29 March
  22. February 2017 PGM: “You’re (Not) Hired” Discrimination in Recruitment: Hot Topics and Litigation Strategy - Chris Milsom - Wed 25 January 2017
  23. December 2016 Mental Health - disability related discrimination and the employer’s knowledge - Althea Brown - 7 December 2016
  24. October 2016 Transgender Discrimination - Chryssy Hunter (London Metropolitan University) and Alice Ramsay (Leigh Day) - 26th October 2016
  25. September 2016 State Islamophobia and the “Prevent Duty” - Lena Mohammed of IHRC - 7th September 2016