We are an award winning law firm UK Discrimination Law Firm of the Year (2019) which is best known for its high-profile and innovative work in the fields of discrimination law and whistle-blowing. It has run over 3,500 claims and recovered over £32 million in compensation for claimants. It carries out advocacy at the ET and EAT as well as acting as a solicitor.
Its Director, founder and and ex-City 10 lawyer Lawrence Davies is presently the only UK lawyer (QC, barrister or solicitor) to have won two of the Top 10 UK awards as an advocate.
Our mission is to provide affordable quality representation advice to employees and employers in dealing with employment law issues.
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“Probably the only UK lawyer to have beaten the United States of America at court.”
BBC News Night
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“I was thinking of lawyers like you when I wrote the character of Davinier. Please know that without your efforts and those of others like you, our world would be nowhere!”
Amma Asante, writer & editor.
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“A lifeline for race victims”
The Observer.
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“A champion for whistleblowers”
The Sunday Times.
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“Leading employment lawyer”
The Independent.
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"Without question, the UK's leading employment firm"
Somi Guha, actress.
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"Fearless and innovative"
Nevres Kemal, Baby P whistleblower.
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"The clear market leader, city quality advice at affordable rates"
Petra Oblak, business owner and HR director.
EQUAL JUSTICE ACHIVEMENTS INCLUDE:
Whistle-blowing
It has won the second highest UK whistle-blower award (Howard Shaw) and has achieved several £ million settlements (eg: in 2019 and 2020).
It ran the Baby P whistle-blower claim (Nevres Kemal) which forced the Government to establish an independent inquiry.
It won the school whistle-blower claim (Colin Cook), which forced the Saudi Arabian government to issue new school textbooks to replace the discriminatory "Jews are monkeys and Christians are pigs" books.
Discrimination
It has won the third (and fourth) highest UK discrimination awards.
Its Director defeated the Government of the USA on a sex discrimination claim.
It defeated HSBC and the Sun newspaper on race discrimination claims.
It defeated the Ministry of Defence on a sex discrimination claim and the DWP on a race claim.
EJS acts for workers (employees, casual workers and the self-employed), trade unions and responsible employers.
EJS offers City quality advice at affordable rates.
It has pioneered "affordable representation" to try to ensure that its clients are not costed out of justice.
This means we deploy fixed/capped fees, lower hourly rates and, exceptionally, for employees, no win, no fee (25% plus vat) agreements.
It regularly handles £ multi-million claims and recently achieved an
£8.5 million settlement.
Make an appointment
enquiries@equaljustice.co.uk