LAWYER PROFILE
Sejal Raja

Sejal Raja

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Sejal is a Partner and Head of Employment, specialising in advising employers and high net worth individuals on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law. Sejal is particularly experienced in dealing with discrimination cases, including those based on religion, belief, age, disability or gender. She was involved in the high profile pregnancy litigation involving the Ministry of Defence in 1995. In addition, she has conducted a number of claims relating to whistleblowing, TUPE, equal pay and injunctions to protect confidential information. She has extensive experience representing clients at the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and High Court. Other cases in which Sejal was involved include: Masiero v Barchester Healthcare Ltd, Meredith v Ministry of Defence, Moyhing v Barts and London NHS Trust and Others, and Rackham v NHS Professionals Limited. Sejal also has experience in IR35 litigation in the Tax tribunal; having acted for high profile BBC presenters and radio presenters and was involved in the Court of Appeal case of Kickabout Productions Ltd v HMRC. Sejal is instructed to undertake complicated investigations for clients. Sejal provides regular workshops and training for HR professionals and managers and speaks at a number of external conferences.

Chambers Review

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Employment: Employer: Healthcare - London (Firms)

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Sejal Raja is the head of the London employment at Weightmans. She offers notable experience representing employers in employment tribunal and High Court proceedings, and also has expertise in matters related to IR35.

Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Sejal Raja is the head of the London employment at Weightmans. She offers notable experience representing employers in employment tribunal and High Court proceedings, and also has expertise in matters related to IR35.

Strengths

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  • She was excellent.

    Employment: Employer: HealthcareChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sejal Raja has so much experience.

    Employment: Employer: HealthcareChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sejal is excellent and very knowledgeable, direct and to the point.

    Employment: Employer: HealthcareChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • She is a very professional lawyer who has excellent interpersonal skills and is impressive in all ways. Sejal had a great grasp of detail and was calm and measured in the way in which she performed.

    Employment: Employer: HealthcareChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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