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Daniel Stilitz KC

Daniel Stilitz KC

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 4 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Employment law, public law, commercial law, sports law. Current and recent cases include: Ahmed & others v Sainsbury’s (equal pay), Morais v Ryanair (CA, blacklisting, human rights), Lapinski v Triton (EAT, international jurisdiction), 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), Brown & Brown Ltd v Broker Investment Group (KB, team move, confidential information), R (IWGB) v Central Arbitration Committee (SC, employment status, gig economy, human rights), Booth v Ocorian Services Ltd (ET, financial services, discrimination), R (ASLEF) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade (agency workers, duty to consult), 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), SFM v Christ the King College (ultra vires commercial contracts, local government), Gilham v MoJ (SC, whistleblowing by judges), Air Products v Cockram (CA, age discrimination in share schemes), IPL v Osipov (CA, whistleblowing claims against directors), Beatt v Croydon NHS Trust (CA, 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 and Investigator.

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

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UK Bar

Employment - London (Bar)

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

Independent Investigations - All Circuits

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Daniel Stilitz KC 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.

Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

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.

Sport - London (Bar)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Daniel Stilitz KC is a seasoned practitioner who is well reputed for acting on a range of sports-related matters, including discrimination proceedings and wrongful dismissal cases.

Strengths

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  • Daniel Stilitz has great experience in appellate advocacy, including in the Supreme Court, and judges are always attentive to his winning, authoritative and persuasive oral advocacy.

    EmploymentUK Bar
  • Daniel is extremely clear-thinking and able to cut through a lot of noise to input on the strategy.

    EmploymentUK Bar
  • Daniel is technically outstanding and gives confidence to the client.

    EmploymentUK Bar
  • Dan is second to none. He is very good with lay clients as well as instructing solicitors. He is responsive and excellent on strategy.

    EmploymentUK Bar
  • Daniel Stilitz is measured and effective. He is very unflappable, chooses his words carefully, and is very effective. He is very effective in cross-examination and very persuasive.

    EmploymentUK Bar
  • Daniel was very adept at managing witnesses, a skill that not all silks or leading juniors adopt in their investigatory practice.

    Independent InvestigationsUK Bar

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All Circuits

London (Bar)

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