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22 KCs 2025-26

Michael Rubenstein presents this unique event in the employment law calendar.

22 hot topics explored by 22 of Britain’s top employment and discrimination law silks.

Wednesday 22 October

Full programme

Claire Darwin

09:30

Defining “disability”: Recent case law on who is a disabled person

Claire Darwin KC, Matrix Chambers

Sean Jones KC

10:00

Non-disclosure agreements: the new rules

Sean Jones KC, 11 KBW Chambers

Jeffrey Jupp KC

10:30

Time limits – case law and new legislation

Jeffrey Jupp KC, 7 BR Chambers

11:00

Break

Mathew Purchase KC

11:15

Employment status: latest developments

Mathew Purchase KC, Matrix Chambers

Julian Milford KC

11:45

New rights for trade unions

Julian Milford KC, 11 KBW Chambers

Jane McCafferty KC

12:15

Trade secrets and the misuse of confidential information

Jane McCafferty KC, 11KBW Chambers

12:45

Lunch

Jane Mulcahy KC

13:45

Whistleblowing: New legislation and case law

Jane Mulcahy KC, Blackstone Chambers

Jeremy Lewis KC

14:15

TUPE update

Jeremy Lewis KC, Littleton Chambers

Rebecca Tuck KC

14:45

Statutory leave issues

Rebecca Tuck KC, Cloisters Chambers

15:15

Break

Jane Russell KC

15:30

Duty of fidelity, fiduciary duties, team moves

Jane Russell KC, Essex Court Chambers

Adam Solomon KC

16:00

Employee competition injunctions

Adam Solomon KC, Littleton Chambers

THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER

Full programme

Rachel Crasnow KC

09:30

Harassment : new legislation and case law

Rachel Crasnow KC, Cloisters Chambers

Tom Coghlin KC

10:00

Fair and unfair dismissal

Tom Coghlin KC, Cloisters Chambers

Karon Monaghan KC

10:30

Protected beliefs: the Higgs v Farmor test

Karon Monaghan KC, Matrix Chambers

11:00

Break

Bruce Carr KC

11:15

Changes to the law on industrial action

Bruce Carr KC, Devereux Chambers

Andrew Hochhauser KC

11:45

Anonymity, privacy and restricting publicity in employment tribunals

Andrew Hochhauser KC, Essex Court Chambers

Akua Reindorf KC

12:15

For Women Scotland: Implications of the Supreme Court’s decision

Akua Reindorf KC, Cloisters Chambers

12:45

Lunch

Deshpal Panesar KC

13:45

Fire and rehire: new legislation and case law

Deshpal Panesar KC, Old Square Chambers

Betsan Criddle KC

14:15

Legal liability for discrimination

Betsan Criddle KC, Old Square Chambers

Dan Northall KC

14:45

Recent cases on trust and confidence

Daniel Northall KC, Littleton Chambers

15:15

Break

Nicola Braganza KC

15:30

Victimisation: recent decisions

Nicola Braganza KC, Garden Court Chambers

Paul Epstien KC

16:00

Pay discrimination and pay gap reporting

Paul Epstein KC, Cloisters Chambers

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