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UK Bar Guide 2023

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2
Group Litigation
2 Years Ranked
2
Product Liability
14 Years Ranked
3
Employment
15 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC

UK Bar

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

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UK Bar

Group Litigation - All Circuits
2
Band 2

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.


Product Liability - London (Bar)
2
Band 2

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.


Employment - London (Bar)
3
Band 3

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.

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