Louise Quigley
UK Bar Guide 2024
Band 1 : Employment
Band 1
About
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Practice Areas
Louise practices exclusively in Employment Law. She is a sought-after Junior handling cases at all levels. Louise is currently ranked as a Band 1 Employment Barristers in both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 having been recognised consistently as a leader in her field from the start of her career. She is recognised for her expertise in relation to disability discrimination, whistleblowing and maternity/pregnancy cases. She is regularly instructed by FTSE 100 companies, NHS trusts, medium to large businesses and local authorities . Louise has significant experience acting for NHS clients and is adept at navigating the complex issues that can arise in such a setting including remedy issues.
In addition, she has a strong Claimant practice specialising in representing women who have suffered pregnancy and/or maternity discrimination. Louise works with the charity “Pregnant then Screwed”.
Louise has a busy appellate practice and frequently appears in the EAT in appeals where she was not instructed at first instance.
Previous appearances in the Employment Appeal Tribunal have resulted in reported cases in respect of whether an employee can have dual employers or not, inferences relevant to the burden of proof in discrimination cases and causation in remedy cases.
Career
Tribunal Judge in Health, Education and Social Care (2023)
Accredited Mediator
Professional Memberships
Employment Lawyer's Association
Industrial Law Society