didlaw > London, England > Firm Profile

didlaw
3 Waterhouse Square
138-142 Holborn
EC1N 2SW
England

Employment > Employees/unions Tier 3

The team at didlaw is well-regarded for its ‘deep knowledge and vast experience in all aspects of disability law’. This is the key area of specialism for team head Karen Jackson, who is also well-placed to advise on such issues as bullying, harassment and women’s rights in the workplace. These are key areas of focus for Anita Vadgama. Elizabeth McGlone, who is praised as ‘a titan of employment law and discrimination law’, advises on matters concerning sexual harassment, mental health and neurodiversity-related discrimination.

Practice head(s):

Karen Jackson

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Elizabeth McGlone is tenacious and fights hard for her clients. Anita Vadgama is strategically very strong.’

‘Karen Jackson was amazing, incredibly supportive and direct, compassionate and did a brilliant job of negotiating effectively with my employer to achieve an optimal outcome for me.’

‘Anita Vadgama handled my case with compassion, commitment and care. Anita is a true asset to didlaw and I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them for best practice, professionalism and getting the best results.’

‘Elizabeth McGlone is fantastic, very client-focused and good at working strategically to achieve the best outcome for her clients, whatever that might look like in any given case.’

‘Across the board, didlaw are tenacious, brave and fight your corner. The firm are never afraid to push the boundaries of the law in search of the right result. The firm are deeply committed to their clients and go above and beyond to take their client’s case forward.’

‘Karen Jackson really sets the tone for the firm’s personalised and committed approach. Brilliant with clients and a master strategist. Anita Vadgama is always committed to her work and her client’s cause, whilst providing pragmatic and realistic advice. ’

‘Karen Jackson is truly excellent. She is a fantastic technical lawyer, has an amazing rapport with clients, but also has brilliant judgment and is an excellent litigation strategist. Anita Vadgama is an extremely astute negotiator, and always gets great results for her clients. A tough fighter, pragmatic, and always open to creative solutions. Elizabeth McGlone is also very good; clever, well-prepared, and great to work with.’

‘Elizabeth McGlone is quite simply a titan of employment law and discrimination law. She is at the cutting edge of case law and is driving the sector and developing the law. Despite her impressive credentials, she remains affable and humble, with a dry wit and sense of perspective. She is one of the most talented practitioners of her generation.’

Employment > Senior executives Tier 4

didlaw is at the forefront of disability discrimination cases, for which ‘excellent litigation strategistKaren Jackson is a key contact. Commended as ‘outstanding’, Elizabeth McGlone is experienced in gender critical review claims as well as sex discrimination matters.

Practice head(s):

Karen Jackson

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘didlaw are a specialist firm in the area of disability discrimination. They have deep knowledge and vast experience in all aspects of disability law.’

‘Liz McGlone is tenacious and fights hard for her client.’

‘They keep you updated, are realistic, and don’t make promises about desired outcomes, but make clear they are on your side. They work hard for you. They avoid duplications. They are aware of costs and try to keep them down, telling you what helps to do that. They have a simple payment link and itemise their bills at the end of each month. They help you with estimating the size of the bill before sending it whenever they can so you can plan financially.’

‘Really knowledgeable in their field and very professional in their approach and time management/efficiency. Best employment-related law firm I have dealt with in three and a half decades!’

‘Karen Jackson is a genuinely impressive lawyer with a keen eye for both the opportunities and pitfalls of a case. She is also respectful of client time and money, very action oriented and good at ‘managing’ her client expectations and learning.’

‘didlaw really stands out from the crowd – from the lawyers to the client service team, they work as a coherent unit, seamlessly supporting their clients. You know you are getting top-notch legal advice together with a real human touch. Client service is paramount to them.’

‘Karen Jackson is an amazing partner and lawyer. A true advocate for her clients – compassionate, understanding and extremely responsive. She really fights your corner and gives you confidence that you will get the best outcome. Her advice is always pragmatic, commercial and timely.’

‘The team has some high-calibre, highly personable professionals who work well together and act as a team to ensure that there is cover at all times.’

Key clients

Denise Fahmy

Lizzy Pitt

Cathy Boardman

Liberal Voice for Women

Patricia Greer

Dr Shahrar Ali

Maria Fabry

Ian Clifford

Mina Ames

Work highlights

  • Acted for Denise Fahmy in a harassment claim against Arts Council England on the grounds of her gender critical beliefs.
  • Acted for Ian Clifford in a claim for disability discrimination against IBM as a result of not receiving pay increases to disability payments as compared to non-disabled employees.
  • Acted for the family of a deceased solicitor who took his own life in a claim against his firm.

didlaw is a specialist employment and discrimination law practice set up by the ‘superb’ Karen Jackson in 2008.  The firm has a focus on disability discrimination and other health related workplace issues, such as stress PI claims for psychiatric injury, with a growing emphasis on cases relating to sex, maternity and other forms of discrimination.  Through Jackson’s specialism in disability discrimination, the firm continues to focus on this area with a majority of this work being around stress and mental health issues and often involving senior people.

Practice head(s)
Karen Jackson, Anita Vadgama, Elizabeth McGlone

Testimonials
“I appreciate the strong professional and interpersonal approach.

“Karen Jackson is superb at what she does; one of the best negotiators I have ever met; excellent client care skills; measured; knows both the law and how to use it.  Provides good instructions at the right time and with the right degree of detail.  A pleasure to work with.

Key clients
Williams v. University of Swansea & The Trustees of Swansea University Pension Scheme (UKSC 2017/0141)

Mr D Barrow v Kellogg Brown Root ET

Department Name Email Telephone
Employment Karen Jackson - Managing Partner/Solicitor [email protected] 020 7099 7508
Employment Anita Vadgama - Partner/Solicitor [email protected] 020 7099 7508
Employment Elizabeth McGlone - Partner/Solicitor [email protected] 020 7099 7508
Managing Partner/Solicitor : 1
Partners : 2
Solicitors : 2
Trainee Solicitor : 2
Paralegal : 1
Accounts Manager : 1
Finance Director/Non-practising Partner : 1
Senior Solicitors : 2
Practice Manager : 1
Business Team Administrator : 1
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All testimonials are from private individuals and anonymised.

I was very impressed with the promptness and clarity of the legal advice I received. Timing was tight and they understood this and moved swiftly; I wish I could say the same about my employer.

Thank you so much for all your diligent work this year. It’s rare to find in your most stressful time of life, a company & people who deliver such wonderful professionalism and still see their client’s humanity. Words are not enough.

Thanks so much for helping you quickly put my mind at rest very much appreciated and stopped me from worrying.

Billing information was always clear and accurate. Invoices were presented on time within 7 days at the end of each month. Hourly rates were higher than elsewhere but represented good value for money because the work was always done quickly and efficiently.

Elizabeth saved my life. Honestly. She’s a powerhouse and genuinely one of the kindest people I’ve ever been lucky enough to know. I’ve come a long way, but without her none of this would have even been possible. Please tell her thank you and also my congrats to her too!

Our call left me feeling positive, reassured and empowered about my employment situation for the first time in 18 months. Thank you! Between the client testimonials, hearing your podcast interviews and the empathy and professionalism you displayed during our call I have total confidence in choosing Didlaw to represent me.

Fantastic service from didlaw. Anita offered a calm, considered approach along with insightful, accurate and actionable advice that ultimately led to a de-escalation of my issue and the very best outcome for me. I would highly recommend didlaw.

Thanks so much for sending through the final agreement and you have been so great to work with. Cannot thank you enough as it wasn’t just your expertise that I valued but you also brought real empathy and treated me as a human being during a really challenging period in my life. I feel blessed with the legal and medical support I’ve had access to when my employer failed me. I will be very happy to write a review for you and if anyone in my network also needs employment advice I will be sending them to you and Karen! Please do also send me an invoice for any monies still owed to you and if I ever meet you IRL I will happily buy you a very large drink! Thanks so much Elizabeth.

I simply cannot thank you enough for your help and support. Although scared, I am in a place where I can hopefully rebuild a future. I can’t lie, it’s very hard and I miss my old life and job but it is what it is. Thank you for all your support and kindness. You truly are wonderful.

Thank you so much for all the assistance you gave me, how you listened and understood made me feel validated and hopeful. If I had the money I would of definitely chosen you to represent me.

Without you I couldn’t have done all this. I think you were brilliant from start to finish. You really did help alleviate a lot of the stress and as this was probably one of the most challenging and difficult times in my life, your help was really appreciated and meant a lot. You’re very empathetic and have a really nice way about you. But also very clear and pragmatic kind of approach gave me the full confidence in you. Thank you very much. I will always recommend you and your firm. All the best and with thanks.

I have read through and understood everything and must say I feel in very safe hands. Great clarity in the documents and plain English (quite an achievement in this line of work :))

I can’t recommend Didlaw enough. From my initial telephone call right through to the end, their professionalism was exceptional. I absolutely trusted their advice which resulted in a wonderful outcome. Thank you!

Unfortunately, it became obvious that there was no way I could get to the outcome I really wanted, that is staying employed with the contractual conditions I had. However, that said, the outcome achieved was the best that could have been hoped for after that.

I appreciate Kendal’s professionalism last week for what is an emotionally driven time for me.

Very prompt and efficient service within a short timescale and within the allocated budget. Elizabeth was highly efficient and clear and gave sound legal advice, within a constrained timeframe and budget. I would definitely approach Didlaw again if I need employment legal advice in the future.

Thank you once again for all your help, as you know it was a very difficult time for me and although I’m glad it’s over I’m still a long way off where I need to be personally. At least now I don’t have the issue looming over me.

Testimonials from Google Reviews (which can be verified online).

5 stars Janet Brown

I am pleased to give the strongest recommendation to Didlaw. I expected a thorough and highly professional approach based on the recommendations I had received regarding this firm being nationally leading, but Karen Jackson and her colleagues also gave me an extremely high level of personal attention and understanding, coupled with a tough but fair stance towards the ‘other side’, which enabled us to progress to a resolution. They were always there for me and my family (and still are should I need further support). I cannot thank them enough for their understanding and support throughout.

5 stars Sima Ruparelia

Didlaw were brilliant on both the occasions I used them. I worked with Anita who was fantastic. They were supportive, professional, empathetic and knew the best way to negotiate. My interactions with the other members was also good, always there to listen and help. I can’t recommend them enough.

5 stars Ran Mangat

Karen Jackson personally managed the end to end process from our introductory call to signing the settlement agreement. She provided timely progress updates, sometimes 3 emails In a day, which helped me get through a period of uncertainty and also set out my options clearly to secure a favourable outcome. Karen is passionate about holding organisations to account when they treat their employees unfairly at work. If you need legal experts to fight your corner then I strongly recommend that you contact the team at didlaw.

5 stars Ian Payne

Really professional, refreshingly direct and very efficient with your time. I dealt with the Principal Karen Jackson and one of her top support staff members. Always courteous, always on time and always followed through on their commitments. I always felt I was getting really well informed advice but with a highly pragmatic approach.

5 star Janina Jedamzik

Didlaw were utterly incredible throughout my difficult time. They were always on hand, whatever time, night or day, and helped me navigate this minefield of rules and laws. I would thoroughly recommend them to anyone needing employment support. Incredible service and humane interactions at all time.

5 stars Alison Wilde

didlaw were exceptional. They more than met every expectation I had of legal employment support, when everything seemed impossible. They were acutely aware of the mental distress which can be experienced in such situations and built this in to advice received and actions taken on my behalf, at every step. I felt listened to and understood throughout, and beyond the period they acted for. They were even there to guide me two years later, as I moved on to other projects. Words cannot convey my gratitude.

5 stars Joanne Cook

I remember clearly the very first call I had with Anita from Didlaw. Her incredible knowledge and experience was evident but what struck me the most was her warmth, her ability to allow you to feel heard, to understand, show care and consideration and empathy all whilst giving confidence that matters would be in good hands and dealt with swiftly. This feeling was emulated across the whole team who I came into contact with over a few months. A highly skilled and professional team who have ‘human’ at the heart of the work they do. I cannot recommend Anita and the Didlaw team highly enough.

5 stars Haptic World

I worked with Kendal Youngblood from didlaw, she was extremely efficient, quick, thorough, understood my problem well and everything was sorted out in less than a week. Kendal was very easy to communicate with and I would highly recommend her. Thanks Kendal!

5 stars Carl Lindsay

Jo from didlaw and her colleagues that supported my case were very professional, supportive and honest. Jo was a real credit to didlaw I can’t thank her enough. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending didlaw.

5 stars Mike McKinlay

Outstanding!! I had a very tricky case that I had started with another firm, I decided to switch law firms to Didlaw. They grabbed the case and transformed my position. We did end up going the distance but we did WIN!! I cannot recommend Didlaw more highly.

5 stars Claire Camara

If you need some brilliant professional support and a wealth incredible of expertise then I cannot recommend Anita Vadgama and the team at Didlaw highly enough. Empathetic and navigating an individual or team through complexity is second to none.

5 stars David Barrow

Specialist knowledge + smart thinking + excellent teamwork = record result! See Tribunal Case 2303683/18 and search for media coverage that speaks for itself. If you are an employee or claimant searching for the very best help with employment law, you have found what you are looking for. No question.

5 star Ross W

Super efficient, communicative and supporting.


Didlaw is an equal opportunities employer. We choose didlaw people for their talent and their match to our values. We do not discriminate on the basis of background, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion or belief, age, social background or part-time status. We know that a diverse team brings diversity of thought and ingenuity. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain the brightest lawyers and the nicest people to work in our strong collaborative team.