by Shahrzad Seifi | May 26, 2026 | Article, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
In 2026, it should be uncontroversial to say that women belong at every level of the workplace. Yet across industries in the UK, a stubborn and uncomfortable reality persists: women are too often seen but for the wrong reasons. As an employment solicitor, I regularly...
by Roy Magara | Jan 5, 2026 | Case Analysis, Discrimination
Imagine you’re a seasoned professional offered an exciting new role with a £110,000 pay package. It sounds generous, but you feel it doesn’t quite recognise your value. You negotiate, but the employer won’t budge, so you ultimately turn down the offer. Later, you...
by Roy Magara | Dec 17, 2025 | Article, Discrimination
Why this matters right now You’re called into another meeting. This time, you’re told your “attitude” is the problem. That you’re “too outspoken”. That you “don’t quite fit the culture”. No examples are given, and you’re not given any kind of formal warning. Yet days...
by Roy Magara | Nov 4, 2025 | Discrimination, Volunteering
The recent news articles involving Tom Boyd, a young man with autism who volunteered at Waitrose for over 600 hours, has raised important questions about the nature of volunteering, disability discrimination, and workers’ rights under the Equality Act...
by Roy Magara | Oct 1, 2025 | Discrimination
The recent county court judgment in Haynes v The English Blackball Pool Association offers a topic legal precedent regarding transgender discrimination in the context of the Equality Act 2010. This case, being the first of its kind since the Supreme Court’s...
by Magara Law | Jun 21, 2025 | Discrimination
A recent high-profile discrimination settlement involving former Citibank Assistant Vice President Maeve Bradley highlights persistent concerns around maternity discrimination and pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. This case serves as a crucial reminder for...
