With extremist views becoming more commonplace, is the law keeping up? Leila Taleb examines the increasingly uneasy balance between freedom of expression and protected characteristics.

Leila Taleb discusses Flexible Working & More Predictable Work Patterns.

On 9th January Leila Taleb represented a Claimant in a s15 disability discrimination and an unfair dismissal claim against the Secretary of State for Justice. 

The Judge imposed a sentence of 876 days: the lowest sentence possible for a third-strike burglar.

After a 3-day trial at York Crown Court, the defendant was acquitted of all counts he faced.

Leila Taleb discusses the recent case of Forstater and the balancing gender-critical views with trans rights in employment.

Leila Taleb represented a woman with dynamic psychiatric difficulties, who stole a vase worth £150,000 from Harewood House. Ms Taleb mitigated and advanced the argument that Ms Connors had been let down by the system and had been in a cycle of non-compliance with her medication but was now engaging

Leila Taleb has been appointed as one of 11 Inclusion and Diversity panel members for Rugby Football Union to hear all disciplinary cases relating to both on and off-field rugby matters, which involve allegations of discriminatory behaviour. Leila has a professional disciplinary/regulatory law practice and started to play Touch rugby when she lived in the […]

Leila Taleb discusses the case of Earl Shilton Town Council v Miller. Make shift gender neutral toilets: The co-existence of ‘less favourable treatment’ for men and women in direct sex discrimination.

The defendant, Peter Willians, targeted shipping containers and stole more than £100,000 worth of goods.

Forced Marriage (FM) has been a criminal offence since the introduction of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Despite the passing of 8 years, difficulties remain in terms of enforcement, reporting and safeguarding. This form of so-called ‘honour’-based violence can form part of a wider pattern of emotional abuse or can be part […]

The Yorkshire Law Awards were held last night at the New Dock Hall at the Royal Armouries. 25 awards were presented in various categories to recognise the outstanding legal talent across the region. PSQB sponsored the main award – the Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year. PSQB barrister Leila Taleb presented the award to the winner […]