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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.

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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

Housing Law, Housing Law and Policy Work, Housing Law Training | Tuesday 16 June 2026

Housing Law Handbook: A Practical Guide (Law Society, 3rd edition)

The Housing Law Handbook, now in its third edition, remains an essential first point of reference across the housing sector, including social housing.

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

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

Garden Court Chambers | Friday 20 March 2026

Oscar Davies and Garden Court Chambers shortlisted at Legal 500 ESG Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted at the Legal 500 ESG Awards 2026.

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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

Garden Court Chambers | Monday 1 December 2025

Oscar Davies featured on Diversity Power List 2025/2026

We are delighted to announce that Oscar Davies is featured on Diversity Power List 2025/6.

Oscar Davies

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

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law | Wednesday 20 August 2025

Legal challenge submitted to European Court of Human Rights on behalf of UK’s first trans judge

Amanda Weston KC and Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers are instructed by Trans Legal Clinic, assisted by W Legal, alongside Jenn Lawrence of Monckton Chambers, who are bringing the claim on behalf of Dr Victoria McCloud.

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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

Civil Liberties and Human Rights | Thursday 3 July 2025

Oscar Davies Co-authors Commentary for DLA on Convention Rights Incompatibility of Supreme Court For Women Scotland Judgment

'A Third Sex: Returning to an Intermediate Zone' for the Discrimination Law Association’s July 2025 issue Briefings.

Oscar Davies

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”.

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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

Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Discrimination Law | Thursday 15 May 2025

Oscar Davies briefs MPs on Supreme Court’s Equality Act ruling

Following the recent Supreme Court judgement on the interpretation of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act, Garden Court barrister Oscar Davies yesterday advised a group of MPs on the impact of the ruling, as part of a panel of trans+ lawyers and legal scholars.

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