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 is able to grasp the complexity of an employment law case whilst still ensuring the ‘bigger picture’ is not lost before a tribunal.

Leila has appeared in cases involving a multitude of claims involving unfair dismissal, discrimination, unlawful deduction of wages and breach of contract on behalf of Claimants and Respondents.

She uses her expertise in criminal law including jury advocacy to bring a flair to the presentation of her employment cases.

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

Notable Cases:

TM v BC (2022): Partial success as acting for the Respondent. Claimant’s claim of direct racial discrimination in respect of events that took place over a period of two days was not well-founded and was dismissed (the Claimant’s claim for direct racial discrimination in respect of one particular day was well-founded).

K v MoJ (2024): successfully brought a claim for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal against the MoJ. Both claims were found to be well-founded. Acting for the Claimant.

 

 

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