Source: http://www.oldsquare.co.uk/our-people/profile/deshpal-panesar/
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 14:30:59+00:00

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"He is particularly strong on age discrimination, is an excellent cross-examiner and he prepares his cases in a meticulous way." "He is razor sharp and willing to assist at all times."
"He is an excellent advocate, well liked by clients and very responsive."
"He is an excellent advocate, who can change his line of questioning swiftly as and when required." "He knows his stuff and can handle difficult judges with ease."
He is instructed by a large range of solicitors from city firms to regional firms and his clients range from the largest companies to trade unions and local authorities to the entire breadth of claimants, from multi-claimant representative actions to individual claimants.
He writes and previously edited Westlaw’s Insight pages on Age discrimination.
Deshpal is Chair of the Employment Law Bar Association, and a member of both the Industrial Law Society and the ELA.
A supremely effective advocate both in the employment tribunal and appeal courts in all aspects of employment and discrimination law. He is consistently praised for his sure handling of clients, his firm grasp on a case and above all his ability to achieve excellent results in court. He works closely as a team with solicitors and lay clients, bringing exceptional commitment and experience to each case.
He has a particular special interest in age discrimination, having appeared in some of the first successful age discrimination cases including Woodcock v Cumbria PCT, Court v Dennis Publishing and advising in Selden v Clarkson Wright and Jakes. He is further well known for disability discrimination and appears in doctors disciplinary cases.
Deshpal studied law at the London School of Economics. Having grown up in Northern Ireland, his interest and in employment and discrimination law started when he co-annotated the Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 for Sweet and Maxwell some of the earliest legislation outlawing religious discrimination. After being called to the bar he was a member of 13 Kings Bench Walk building a thriving employment practice before being invited to join Old Square Chambers in January 2006.
Deshpal lectures widely on employment and discrimination law.
Woodcock v. Cumbria PCT  EWCA Civ 330;  I.C.R. 1126;  I.R.L.R. 491;  Eq. L.R. 463; Times, June 21, 2012; on when age discrimination can is justified.
Court v. Dennis Publishing (IDS Brief 840, November 2007) Age discrimination in redundancy.
Selden v. Clarkson Wright and Jakes  I.C.R. 716 on age discrimination, compulsory retirement and justification, in which case he provided the first advice.
George v. Ministry of Justice  EWCA Civ 324 on the principles of construction of collective agreements generally.
Qantas Cabin Crew (UK) Ltd v. Lopez and Hooper  I.R.L.R. 4, on airline staff contracts of employment and the doctrine of mistake.
Kelly and Others v. Unison  I.R.L.R. 442 on trade union discipline, and religion and belief discrimination.
Deshpal's experience in employment and discrimination law is of considerable assistance in his professional discipline practice. He has particular experience in cases involving professionals in the healthcare industry and has extensive experience of acting on behalf of a wide range of NHS Trusts as well as professionals.
Deshpal has appeared on professional disciplinary matters in Employment Tribunals, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, The Health Professions Council, the GMC and has had the benefit of being junior to John Hendy Q.C. in respect of numerous doctors' disciplinary matters in the Queen's Bench Division. Most notably in Lakshmi v. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust  IRLR 956 (QB) - Contract of employment, duty of mutual trust and confidence, doctor - breaches of procedure including internal appeal.
An excellent advocate, whose cross examination always yields results; he is someone you can always rely on (Legal 500 2017).
Prepares his cases in a meticulous way. He is Razor sharp and willing to assist at all times (Chambers and Partners 2016).
Exceptionally well prepared (Legal 500 2014).
Deshpal regularly advises companies and institutions from the smallest to multinational ones. He acts for both employers and employees. He has an in-depth knowledge of disciplinary proceedings and extensive experience acting for commercial organisations, healthcare institutions and educational institutions including universities.
He specializes in taking complex legal and factual situations and providing a clear analysis and strategy for the best possible outcome.
He accepts direct access instructions.

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