This hybrid seminar is brought to you by the Garden Court Chambers Employment and Discrimination Law team.
| Date: | Wednesday 30 September 2026 |
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| Time: | 6.00pm-7.30pm (followed by networking drinks) |
| Venue: | Garden Court Chambers, 9 Carmelite Street, London, EC4Y 0DR and Online |
| Cost: | Free |
| Areas of Law: | Employment and Discrimination Law |
- The recent presidential guidance issued in June 2026
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The EAT judgment, and pending appeal to the Court of Appeal, in Kanlungan Filipino Consortium v Yilmaz et al EA/2025/000712-OO
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Practical, tactical and strategic considerations
Speakers
David Renton, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers (Chair)
David Renton specialises in employment, housing and discrimination law and has been instructed in some of the leading cases of the past decade in these areas. He acts for employees in cases spanning all aspects of employment law including freedom of speech, for tenants in cases involving discrimination, and for a range of clients in civil discrimination proceedings. He has appeared in courts including the Court of Appeal and the European Court of Human Rights. David represents claimants in all strands of discrimination claim at the Tribunal, EAT, Court of Appeal and ECHR, including in lengthy, complex and high value cases. His cases have been at the cutting edge of trade union law, anti-union discrimination, and the protection of free speech.
Michael Engelhardt-Sprack, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
Michael has extensive experience over many years of providing advice and advocacy in relation to employment disputes, having represented in claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, wages and breach of contract. Michael is also regularly instructed to appear in the Employment Appeal Tribunal, and has argued discrimination points in the Court of Appeal in the context of social housing. He also advises and represents employees, former employees and others in claims and applications for injunctive relief in the High Court and County Court regarding alleged breach of confidence, restrictive covenants and/or inducement. Michael has been ranked as a leading junior in the Legal 500 for employment for some years, and has represented in numerous complex and high profile employment disputes, including more recently Donaldson et al v British Airways (ET, appeal pending in EAT) and Shannon Burns v Gitpod (ET, appeal pending in EAT).
Rosa Thomas, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers
Rosa is regularly instructed in all areas of employment law, including trade union detriment, unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, wages, and breach of contract. Rosa represents employees in final matter hearings, preliminary hearings and judicial mediations, as well as drafting settlement agreements. Rosa is a co-author of ‘A Practical Guide to Age Discrimination in the Workplace‘ and before coming to the bar, Rosa worked for the national charity Age UK. This background has given her particular insight into cases concerning age discrimination, both directly and by association where employees have caring responsibilities, which she brings to her casework.
Reserve your ticket
In-person tickets are limited by the venue’s capacity. After you have completed the form, we will be back in touch to confirm whether a place is available at the event.
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