London Bar
Employment
HALL OF FAME4Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC – 11KBW 'Marcus' advocacy is refined and firm, with the required touch of steel with difficult witnesses.'
Marcus Pilgerstorfer
- Phone020 7632 8500
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Position
Marcus specialises in employment and discrimination, product liability and public law. Recent case highlights include: Batang Kali judicial review (pending, SC); Hainsworth v MoD (pending SC), Burrell v Micheldever (2014, CA), Met Police v Keohane (2014, EAT), Portnykh v Nomura (2013, EAT), Edwards v Chesterfield (2012, SC); English v Thomas Sanderson Blinds (2009, CA). As well as unitary claims, Marcus’ product liability work has included the PIP Breast Implant Group Litigation, DePuy Pinnacle Metal on Metal Hip Group Litigation, Mix-Match Hip Litigation and the Sabril Group Litigation. Marcus has also drafted private members’ bills including that which resulted in the enactment of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004. For a full profile please see the 11kbw website.
Education
St John’s College, Oxford University (2001 MA English Law with German Law, 1st).
Mentions
London Bar
Group litigation
HALL OF FAME2Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC – 11KBW ‘Extremely bright; not forceful but when he speaks you must listen and follow his advice. A smooth advocate who makes it look easy.’
London Bar
Product liability
HALL OF FAME2Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC –11KBW ‘Marcus is very approachable. He is excellent on paper and on his feet. He is accurate and unfazed by large complex litigation.'