Leila Taleb

Year of call:

2018

Education:

2013 - Lancaster University / Universität Trier (1 year Erasmus) - LLB (Hons) European Legal Studies, 2:1

2015 - University of York - MA Applied Human Rights

2018 - University of Law Leeds - BPTC, Very Competent

Career:

2014-16 - Project & Advocacy Manager at JUST Yorkshire (racial justice organisation)

2016-17 - (S)GBV |& Communications consultant at ICLS (intercultural communication and leadership school)

2018-19 - Partnership & Grants Co-ordinator at Bahar Organisation, Turkey/Iraq

2019-20 - United Nations Development Programme (Iraq)

2020 - Pupil at Park Square Barristers

2021 - Tenant at Park Square Barristers

2021 - CPS Level 1 Prosecutor

2023 - CPS Level 2 Prosecutor

Appointments:

2016-present - Trustee/Management Committee member at Anah Project (local domestic violence refuge for BAMER women)

Memberships:

Inner Temple - 2017-present

Awards:

2017-18 - Advocacy Scholarship (Advocacy Scholar), University of Law 2017-18

2017 - New Economics Foundation (NEF) Media Spokesperson Scholarship

Languages:

German (Basic)

Leila has a growing employment practise. She has received instructions to represent both claimants and respondents and has instructed across all levels of the litigation process from preliminary and interlocutory hearings to final hearings. She has acted in claims involving unfair dismissal, discrimination (disability, race, sex), unlawful deduction of wages and breach of contract. She has also acted in preliminary hearings concerning points of law, for example employee status and issues of limitation.

She grasps the complexity of the various moving parts of a case, whilst still appreciating the ‘bigger picture’, which is important for clients who may not understand parts of what can be a technocratic process.

She also regularly drafts advices on appeal, remedy and merits assessments.

Leila’s exposure to employment was through her role working as Chair on the board of a charitable organisation whereby she chaired internal disciplinary hearings, appeal hearings and welfare meetings concerning staff members and management.

 

 

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