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About
Provided by Daniel Stilitz KC
Practice Areas
Employment law, public law, commercial law, sports law. Current and recent cases include: Ahmed & others v Sainsbury’s (equal pay), PCSU v Home Office (SC, check off, third party contractual rights), Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer SC, (trade union rights, human rights), R (IWGB) v Central Arbitration Committee (SC, employment status, gig economy, human rights), R (ASLEF) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade (agency workers, duty to consult), easyJet v easyJet European Works Council (CA, European Works Councils), Parr v MSR Partners LLP (CA, partnership, discrimination), X v Y (F1, constructive dismissal, share claim), ECB v Yorkshire CCC (cricket disciplinary, race discrimination), R (Hexpress) v CQC (CA, JR, procedural fairness), Lapinski v Triton (international jurisdiction), SFM v Christ the King College (ultra vires commercial contracts, local government), Gilham v MoJ (SC, whistleblowing by judges), Quilter Cheviot v Cowper-Coles (QBD, team move), Air Products v Cockram (CA, age discrimination in share schemes), IPL v Osipov (CA, whistleblowing claims against directors), Beatt v Croydon NHS Trust (whistleblowing claim by consultant surgeon), Carneiro v Chelsea FC & Mourinho (sex discrimination), Ministry of Justice v POA (industrial action, injunctions, contempt). Acted as legal adviser to Sue Gray investigation into ‘Partygate’. Also sits as a Mediator.
Professional Memberships
Called to the Bar in 1992. KC 2010.
Personal
New College Oxford, BA (1st class hons). City University CPE (distinction), MA. Born 1 August 1968.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Daniel Stilitz KC has extensive experience acting both for and against financial and professional services employers across the spectrum of employment law. He often handles difficult discrimination, whistle-blowing and constructive dismissal claims, and has notable experience advising clients in the sports sector. He is also often sought out as a mediator for employment disputes.
Daniel Stilitz KC is an established silk adept at managing a broad range of administrative and public law cases on behalf of central and local government, and regulators in the medical field.
Daniel Stilitz KC is a seasoned practitioner who is well reputed for acting in a range of sports-related matters, including discrimination proceedings and wrongful dismissal cases.
Daniel Stilitz KC of 11KBW is called upon by public and private sector organisations to conduct high-profile and sensitive investigations. His work typically concerns allegations of wrongdoing brought against senior office holders.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Daniel is able to get involved in complex matters and deftly assimilates a wealth of information. He puts clients at ease."
"He is a very bright and very capable employment lawyer who does high-profile sports work."
"Daniel delivers strong submissions."
"Daniel is a trusted advisor for us."
"A very experienced and polished advocate."
"Daniel is absolutely at the top of his game."
"Daniel is a safe and wise pair of hands and is regularly the 'sense' in the room."
"Daniel is very responsive and is great on legal and reputational advice."
"Daniel is able to get involved in complex matters and deftly assimilates a wealth of information. He puts clients at ease."
"He is a very bright and very capable employment lawyer who does high-profile sports work."
"Daniel delivers strong submissions."
"Daniel is a trusted advisor for us."
"A very experienced and polished advocate."
"Daniel is absolutely at the top of his game."
"Daniel is a safe and wise pair of hands and is regularly the 'sense' in the room."
"Daniel is very responsive and is great on legal and reputational advice."