The team at didlaw is well-regarded for its ‘deep knowledge and vast experience in all aspects of disability law’. This is the key area of specialism for team head Karen Jackson, who is also well-placed to advise on such issues as bullying, harassment and women’s rights in the workplace. These are key areas of focus for Anita Vadgama. Elizabeth McGlone, who is praised as ’a titan of employment law and discrimination law’, advises on matters concerning sexual harassment, mental health and neurodiversity-related discrimination.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Elizabeth McGlone is tenacious and fights hard for her clients. Anita Vadgama is strategically very strong.’

  • ‘Karen Jackson was amazing, incredibly supportive and direct, compassionate and did a brilliant job of negotiating effectively with my employer to achieve an optimal outcome for me.’

  • ‘Anita Vadgama handled my case with compassion, commitment and care. Anita is a true asset to didlaw and I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them for best practice, professionalism and getting the best results.’

  • ‘Elizabeth McGlone is fantastic, very client-focused and good at working strategically to achieve the best outcome for her clients, whatever that might look like in any given case.’

  • ‘Across the board, didlaw are tenacious, brave and fight your corner. The firm are never afraid to push the boundaries of the law in search of the right result. The firm are deeply committed to their clients and go above and beyond to take their client’s case forward.'

  • ‘Karen Jackson really sets the tone for the firm’s personalised and committed approach. Brilliant with clients and a master strategist. Anita Vadgama is always committed to her work and her client’s cause, whilst providing pragmatic and realistic advice. ’

  • ‘Karen Jackson is truly excellent. She is a fantastic technical lawyer, has an amazing rapport with clients, but also has brilliant judgment and is an excellent litigation strategist. Anita Vadgama is an extremely astute negotiator, and always gets great results for her clients. A tough fighter, pragmatic, and always open to creative solutions. Elizabeth McGlone is also very good; clever, well-prepared, and great to work with.’

  • ‘Elizabeth McGlone is quite simply a titan of employment law and discrimination law. She is at the cutting edge of case law and is driving the sector and developing the law. Despite her impressive credentials, she remains affable and humble, with a dry wit and sense of perspective. She is one of the most talented practitioners of her generation.’

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Karen Jackson

Other key lawyers

Elizabeth McGlone, Anita Vadgama