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Employment and Discrimination Law | Monday 13 July 2026

Oscar Davies secures £43K Employment Tribunal award for worker in constructive unfair dismissal and unpaid wages claim

Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Employment & Discrimination Law Teams represented the successful claimant in Employment Tribunal proceedings.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 3 July 2026

Oscar Davies on Court of Appeal judgment: Religion or belief and the ‘reason why’ test

Oscar’s article looks at the Court of Appeal judgment affecting how tribunals should identify the "reason why" an individual was treated less favourably in religion or belief discrimination cases.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 26 June 2026

Oscar Davies in The Daily Star on “Toilet Wars” & the Supreme Court

Garden Court Employment and Discrimination Law barrister Oscar Davies spoke exclusively to the Daily Star on what the Supreme Court 2025 ruling means for their clients, and the hypnotic effect of the "toilets issue" on public debate.

Oscar Davies

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Employment and Discrimination Law | Tuesday 2 June 2026

Oscar Davies’ book on LGBTQ rights to be published in Autumn 2027

Oscar Davies’ book is to be published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, scheduled for Autumn 2027.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 28 May 2026

The EHRC Services Code After For Women Scotland: Key Legal and Practical Issues

Blog by Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Employment and Discrimination Law Team.

Oscar Davies

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Employment and Discrimination Law, Education Law | Friday 1 May 2026

Oscar Davies wins Legal 500 ESG LGBTQ+ Champion Award 2026

Garden Court is delighted to congratulate Oscar Davies for winning this award, a well-deserved recognition of their truly exceptional work and leadership to improve LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion within the legal profession.

Oscar Davies

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Employment and Discrimination Law | Wednesday 29 April 2026

Oscar Davies featured in Legal Business: ‘practicing law in the culture war’

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers interviewed in Legal Business.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 16 April 2026

Students prevented from taking up sabbatical roles reach settlement with Students’ Union

Frank Magennis of the Garden Court Employment Law Team represents Alexander Cachinero-Gorman & Abel Harvie-Clark.

Franck Magennis

Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 31 March 2026

Oscar Davies featured on Trans in the City Changemakers List 2026

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers is featured on Trans in the City Changemakers List 2026.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Tuesday 24 February 2026

‘A Practical Guide to Age Discrimination in the Workplace’ co-authored by Rosa Thomas out now

The Garden Court Employment & Discrimination Law Team is pleased to announce that ‘A Practical Guide to Age Discrimination in the Workplace’ co-authored by Rosa Thomas is out now.

Rosa Thomas

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 10 December 2025

Tribunal dismisses claims against trans doctor and upholds Fife Health Board harassment claim

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers was instructed to represent the intervener, TransLucent, alongside Robin White of Old Square Chambers. Counsel instructed by Bethany Eldon-Kerr and Kate Robinson of Leigh Day.

Oscar Davies

Administrative and Public Law, Court of Protection, Criminal Defence | Wednesday 1 October 2025

Top tier rankings for Garden Court in Legal 500

Garden Court Chambers is proud to be recognised yet again as a Top Tier set in the Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings.

Employment and Discrimination Law, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 3 September 2025

Trans-led advocacy group to intervene in NHS Fife changing room tribunal

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers is instructed to represent the intervener, TransLucent, alongside Robin White of Old Square Chambers. Counsel instructed by Bethany Eldon-Kerr and Kate Robinson of Leigh Day.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 14 August 2025

Oscar Davies secures £56,000 settlement in discrimination claim for queer employee of drinks retailer

Oscar Davies, barrister at Garden Court Chambers, secured a £56,000 settlement for a senior employee in a dispute with an international drinks retailer following allegations of workplace discrimination, unfair treatment and health-related detriment.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Friday 4 July 2025

Academic fights to have legal case heard in British Courts after dismissal from UK-funded institute

Toufic Haddad is represented by Franck Magennis of Garden Court Chambers, instructed by the European Legal Support Centre.

Franck Magennis

Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 20 June 2025

Oscar Davies successful in the Employment Appeal Tribunal in disability discrimination claim on anonymity and ‘just and equitable’ extension test

Oscar Davies of Garden Court was instructed by the claimant via the employee claimant under the direct public access scheme.

Oscar Davies

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 6 June 2025

Oscar Davies wins King’s College ‘Change Maker’ Award 2025

Garden Court barrister Oscar Davies has been awarded the King’s College Distinguished Alumni ‘Change Maker’ Award in recognition of their outstanding achievements. The Change Maker Award celebrates alumni who “change the status quo for good”.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 5 June 2025

Oscar Davies secures £30,000 settlement in sexual harassment case signalling shift to stronger employee protections

Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers was instructed by the employee through the Public Access Scheme.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law | Friday 30 May 2025

Victory for trans worker: £21,000 settlement secured in discrimination case against clothing retailer

Oscar Davies of the Garden Court Employment and Discrimination Law Teams acted for the Claimant.

Oscar Davies

Employment and Discrimination Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Tuesday 27 May 2025

Former employee sues Arsenal Football Club for unfair dismissal over ‘inflammatory’ social media posts

Franck Magennis, of the Garden Court Chambers Employment Law Team, represents the Claimant, Mark Bonnick, instructed by the European Legal Support Center (ELSC).

Franck Magennis

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