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Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC
Position
Marcus specialises in employment and discrimination, product liability and public law. Recent case highlights include: Batang Kali judicial review (pending, SC); Hainsworth v MoD (pending SC), Burrell v Micheldever (2014, CA), Met Police v Keohane (2014, EAT), Portnykh v Nomura (2013, EAT), Edwards v Chesterfield (2012, SC); English v Thomas Sanderson Blinds (2009, CA). As well as unitary claims, Marcus’ product liability work has included the PIP Breast Implant Group Litigation, DePuy Pinnacle Metal on Metal Hip Group Litigation, Mix-Match Hip Litigation and the Sabril Group Litigation. Marcus has also drafted private members’ bills including that which resulted in the enactment of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004. For a full profile please see the 11kbw website.
Career
Called 2002; Gray’s Inn; Attorney General’s B Panel since 2014.
Languages
English (native); German.
Memberships
DLA; ELA; ELBA; EELA; ILS; EuSoCo Research Group; Common Core of European Private Law Product Liability Research Group; Product Liability Forum of BIICL.
Education
St John’s College, Oxford University (2001 MA English Law with German Law, 1st).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Employment
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC – 11KBW
‘Marcus’ advocacy is refined and firm, with the required touch of steel with difficult witnesses.’
London Bar > Product liability
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC –11KBW ‘Marcus is very approachable. He is excellent on paper and on his feet. He is accurate and unfazed by large complex litigation.’