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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. December 2024 PGM: "Care Leavers and Housing" - speakers: Kathy Evans and Phoebe White of NYAS - 4th December 2024
  2. September 2024 PGM: "Going into Labour" speaker: Rebecca Thomas of 42BR - 12th September 2024
  3. June 2024 PGM: "Indirect Disability Discrimination" - speaker: Paul Smith - 27th June 2024
  4. June 2024 PGM "Equality Act updates" - speaker: Declan O'Dempsey - 13th June 2024
  5. March 2024 PGM: "Settlements in discrimination claims" - speakers: Imogen Brown (Cloisters) & Clare Fowler (YESS) - 7th March 2024
  6. February 2024 PGM: "Case Preparation/Management" - speaker: Jude Shepherd - 19th February 2024
  7. February 2024 PGM: Habib: the ETBB strikes back - speaker: John Horan - 5th February 2024
  8. December 2023 PGM: Disclosure and Demeanour - speaker: Gus Baker - 13th December 2023
  9. November 2023 PGM: "Shifting the burden of proof" - speaker: Jeffrey Jupp 7BR - 23rd November 2023
  10. November 2023 PGM: "Religion/Belief Discrimination" - Naomi Cunningham - 14th November 2023
  11. May 2023 PGM: "Unincorporated UN treaties" - speaker: Louise Price - 11th May 2023
  12. April 2023 PGM: "Making Class a Protected Characteristic" - speakers: Geraldine Van Bueren KC & Chris Milsom - 27th April 2023
  13. December 2021 PGM: "ET Remedies - clowns to the left, jokers to the right - how to avoid being stuck in the middle" - speaker: Rebecca Tuck QC - 8th December 2021
  14. September 2021 Panel: "Menopause discrimination" - discussion to guide the DLA’s response to the WEC call for evidence - 7th September 2021
  15. December 2020 PGM: "Complex Gender Identities and the Equality Act" - speaker: Robin Moira White - 15th December 2020
  16. July 2020 Online seminar: "Discriminatory policing, justice and the right to protest during Covid" delivered via zoom - 16th July 2020
  17. May 2020 PGM: online Roundtable on "Covid-19 and discrimination law: some tricky issues" via Zoom on 27 May 2020
  18. October 2019 PGM: "Discrimination Case Updates" - speaker: Kashif Ali from St Johns Buildings, Manchester - 21st October 2019
  19. July 2019 PGM: "Using the Equality Act 2010 in Housing Law" - speaker: Toby Vanhegan of 4-5 Grays Inn Square Chambers - 27th June 2019
  20. May 2019 PGM: "Mental Health and Race" - speaker: Stephen Heath of Mind - 21st May 2019
  21. May 2019 PGM: "Essop v UKBA Part II - 7 years on - Justification in Indirect Discrimination claims" - Nicola Braganza (Garden Court) - 1st May 2019
  22. April 2019 PGM: "Discrimination update" - speakers: Heather Williams (EHRC) and Michelle Gyimah (Director: Equality Pays) Manchester -18th March 2019
  23. April 2019 PGM: "Religion and belief discrimination" - speaker: Declan O'Dempsey of Cloisters Chambers - 5th March 2019
  24. January 2019 PGM: "Sexual harassment and abuse proceedings in the civil courts" - speaker: Suzanne McKie, Farore Law - 16th January 2019
  25. December 2018 PGM: "Indirect Discrimination update" - speaker: Charles Crow - DLA West Midlands - 5th December 2018