Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC
About
Provided by Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC
Practice Areas
Marcus is a specialist in the fields of employment and discrimination; product liability; data protection and public law and human rights and has appeared in a number of the leading cases. E.g. CJEU: King v Sash Window Workshop; ECtHR: RMT v UT; Supreme Court: Travelers v XYZ, KO (Nigeria), Hainsworth v MOD, Keyu v SoS, Edwards v Chesterfield; Court of Appeal: HA (Iraq), Mahmood v UT, Seahorse v Nautilus, Binbuga v SoS, SC (Zimbabwe); High Court GLOs: Pinnacle, PIP Breast Implants, Sabril. Please see full profile on 11kbw.com.
Career
MA English Law with German Law: St John’s, Oxford (first class honours); PhD: Manchester University. Called 2002 (Gray’s Inn Scholar); KC 2020. Recorder (Crime and Civil). Advocacy Trainer (Gray’s Inn). AG Panel (A, B and C, 2008-2020).
Professional Memberships
ILS, ELBA, ELA, DLA, BIICL Product Liability Forum, Common Core Product Liability group.
Publications
Numerous journal publications; contributor to Toley’s Employment Law Handbook; Civil Court Practice (Green Book); Munkman on Employer’s Liability; Cambridge Companion to EU Private Law; Discrimination in Employment.
Personal
Languages: English (native) and German.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC is a highly regarded silk known for his wealth of experience in group actions. He has notably broad knowledge of the area, having acted for claimants and defendants in cases concerning data privacy, employment and pensions, and medical product liability.
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC is noted for his extensive knowledge of product liability and his impressive practice focused on representing claimants. He is instructed in both individual cases as well as high-profile group actions. He offers particular strength in cases concerning defective products in the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC
Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC handles a wide employment practice but is particularly known for his expertise in all types of discrimination claims. He is instructed by individuals, financial institutions, SMEs and trade unions in connection with a wide variety of issues, including holiday pay, redundancy and strike action.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Marcus is a very intellectual barrister."
"His understanding of the law is outstanding."
"Marcus is simply exceptional: he is exacting and incredibly hard-working, and his standard of written work is exemplary."
"Marcus is clear and methodical in his advice and advocacy, which is greatly appreciated by clients."
"Marcus is a very intellectual barrister."
"His understanding of the law is outstanding."
"Marcus is simply exceptional: he is exacting and incredibly hard-working, and his standard of written work is exemplary."
"Marcus is clear and methodical in his advice and advocacy, which is greatly appreciated by clients."
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