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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.

Meetings are usually held online via zoom.

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. May 2020 PGM: online Roundtable on "Covid-19 and discrimination law: some tricky issues" via Zoom on 27 May 2020
  2. October 2019 PGM: "Discrimination Case Updates" - speaker: Kashif Ali from St Johns Buildings, Manchester - 21st October 2019
  3. July 2019 PGM: "Using the Equality Act 2010 in Housing Law" - speaker: Toby Vanhegan of 4-5 Grays Inn Square Chambers - 27th June 2019
  4. May 2019 PGM: "Mental Health and Race" - speaker: Stephen Heath of Mind - 21st May 2019
  5. May 2019 PGM: "Essop v UKBA Part II - 7 years on - Justification in Indirect Discrimination claims" - Nicola Braganza (Garden Court) - 1st May 2019
  6. April 2019 PGM: "Discrimination update" - speakers: Heather Williams (EHRC) and Michelle Gyimah (Director: Equality Pays) Manchester -18th March 2019
  7. April 2019 PGM: "Religion and belief discrimination" - speaker: Declan O'Dempsey of Cloisters Chambers - 5th March 2019
  8. January 2019 PGM: "Sexual harassment and abuse proceedings in the civil courts" - speaker: Suzanne McKie, Farore Law - 16th January 2019
  9. December 2018 PGM: "Indirect Discrimination update" - speaker: Charles Crow - DLA West Midlands - 5th December 2018
  10. October 2018 Recent developments in maternity and parental rights at work - Katie Wood of Maternity Action - 17 October 2018
  11. September 2018 Gender Pay Gap: Tactics and Strategies for Litigation - Eleena Misra - 10 September 2018
  12. August 2018 Manchester Region: Open Discussion "discrimination updates" Joe Markus & Jessica Wilson-Theaker - Thursday 9 August 2018
  13. July 2018 Algorithms, Apps and Artificial Intelligence - Robin Allen QC & Dee Masters - 7th July 2018
  14. June 2018 DLA PGM: "Home Office v Windrush Generation: the origins & future of the hostile environment and Windrush Scandal" - 6 June 2018
  15. April 2018 Recent Developments in Discrimination Practice & Procedure in the ETs - Naomi Cunningham (Outer Temple Chambers) - 24 April 2018
  16. April 2018 PGM in Manchester - 18 April - with speakers: Stephen Lodge, Principal (Legal) & EHRC & James Betts of Simpson Millar Solicitors
  17. March 2018 Access to the legal profession - panel discussion chaired by Catrin Lewis with Robin Allen QC and Oliver Persey - 15 March 2018
  18. February 2018 Workshop: ‘Handling disability discrimination complaints - how best to succeed’ Helen Barney - DLA West Midlands - Monday 3 July
  19. February 2018 Discussion: Most high-profile discrimination issues of 2017 - Sonia Birdee & Ben McCormack (GCNC) - Thursday, 7th December 2017
  20. February 2018 Panel discussion "JUDGING WOMEN - SENTENCING & GENDER EQUALITY" with Jenny Earle, Paramjit Ahluwalia & Kate Lill 7 February
  21. January 2018 PGM: "Employment tribunal database, anonymity orders & access to justice" - Gus Baker of Outer Temple Chambers - 24 January 2018
  22. January 2018 West Midlands group "ROMA, GYPSY & TRAVELLER DISCRIMINATION" speaker: Tim Jones, No5 chambers - Birmingham - 10th January 2018
  23. December 2017 Discrimination, Employment and the High Court - Chris Milsom of Cloisters Chambers - Tuesday 5th December 2017
  24. December 2017 Discrimination issues in housing law: recent cases - Liz Davies of Garden Court Chambers - 29 November 2017
  25. July 2017 Religion in the Workplace - Schona Jolly QC and Dee Masters of Cloisters Chambers - 19 July 2017