didlaw is at the forefront of disability discrimination cases, for which ‘excellent litigation strategist’ Karen Jackson is a key contact. Commended as ’outstanding’, Elizabeth McGlone is experienced in gender critical review claims as well as sex discrimination matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘didlaw are a specialist firm in the area of disability discrimination. They have deep knowledge and vast experience in all aspects of disability law.’

  • ‘Liz McGlone is tenacious and fights hard for her client.’

  • ‘They keep you updated, are realistic, and don't make promises about desired outcomes, but make clear they are on your side. They work hard for you. They avoid duplications. They are aware of costs and try to keep them down, telling you what helps to do that. They have a simple payment link and itemise their bills at the end of each month. They help you with estimating the size of the bill before sending it whenever they can so you can plan financially.'

  • ‘Really knowledgeable in their field and very professional in their approach and time management/efficiency. Best employment-related law firm I have dealt with in three and a half decades!’

  • ‘Karen Jackson is a genuinely impressive lawyer with a keen eye for both the opportunities and pitfalls of a case. She is also respectful of client time and money, very action oriented and good at 'managing' her client expectations and learning.’

  • ‘didlaw really stands out from the crowd - from the lawyers to the client service team, they work as a coherent unit, seamlessly supporting their clients. You know you are getting top-notch legal advice together with a real human touch. Client service is paramount to them.’

  • ‘Karen Jackson is an amazing partner and lawyer. A true advocate for her clients - compassionate, understanding and extremely responsive. She really fights your corner and gives you confidence that you will get the best outcome. Her advice is always pragmatic, commercial and timely.’

  • ‘The team has some high-calibre, highly personable professionals who work well together and act as a team to ensure that there is cover at all times.’

Key clients

  • Denise Fahmy
  • Lizzy Pitt
  • Cathy Boardman
  • Liberal Voice for Women
  • Patricia Greer
  • Dr Shahrar Ali
  • Maria Fabry
  • Ian Clifford
  • Mina Ames

Work highlights

  • Acted for Denise Fahmy in a harassment claim against Arts Council England on the grounds of her gender critical beliefs.
  • Acted for Ian Clifford in a claim for disability discrimination against IBM as a result of not receiving pay increases to disability payments as compared to non-disabled employees.
  • Acted for the family of a deceased solicitor who took his own life in a claim against his firm.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Karen Jackson

Other key lawyers

Elizabeth McGlone