Robin Moira White

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About Robin Moira White

Barrister practising in all aspects of employment and discrimination law. Acts for both employers and employees. Instructed by individuals, unions, companies and large public corporations.Particular expertise in: heavyweight discrimination; disability especially non-visible disabilities, matters with a technical, scientific or transport content, Police cases, complex remedy, transgender cases for employer or employee.Legal 500 2022: ‘Robin is a formidable opponent – calm and clear, but ruthless in cross examination. She has a forensic grasp of the case and exploits all the best points. ‘Chambers & Partners 2022: ‘’She knows the law inside out, she has a very easy style which is very attractive to the tribunal, and she is very easy to listen to but she has a killer touch with the opponent.""She is really making a name for herself as the go-to person for matters involving gender reassignment.""She is tenacious, she cuts to the chase and she is very fair."Notable cases: Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover (Extended Equality Act protection to those with complex gender identities) Beavan v Cabinet Office (pay progression for one third of Civil Service) Wv HMG (first case in employment tribunal by employee of U.K. Intelligence Services) Post Office v Foley (legal test for unfair dismissal).May 2021 Author (jointly with Nicola Newbegin of Old Square) ‘A Practical Guide to Transgender Law’. Published by Law Brief Publishing.Contributor to Bloomsbury Discrimination Looseleaf. https://law.bloomsburyprofessional.com/blog/update-discrimination-law-looseleafIn 2012 became the first UK discrimination barrister to undergo gender reassignment. She speaks regularly to legal audiences on both her own experience of transition and the law related to gender reassignment.Authorised to act in matters involving considerations of UK National Security.My clerks:Louis LockwoodLockwood@oldsquare.co.ukLee Jennings jennings@oldsquare.co.uk0207 269 0300Chambers operations manager in rail industry, appointments at Waterloo, Ashford, Dover, Eastbourne and Bristol. Safety of the line, efficiency of operations, customer service, station rebuildings, operational aspects of resignalling and engineering worksVoluntary / Charitable: Director / Trustee of Kent & East Sussex Railway.Memberships:Employment Lawyers AssociationEmployment Law Bar AssociationChartered Institute of Logistics and TransportInstitution of Railway OperatorsPost Nominals: BSc ARCS CMILT LLB MIROInterests. Vintage transport. Spitfire nut.