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Ryan Bradshaw

Partner

Ryan advises on human rights, discrimination and employment law

Discrimination Employment Human rights

Ryan joined Leigh Day, in 2015, and is based in Manchester. His primary areas of expertise are in discrimination, human rights and employment. He has a particular commitment to tackling the discrimination endured by disabled people, both in the workplace and in their day to day lives, and regularly provides training on how to use the Equality Act to challenge everyday discrimination. 

He conducts litigation on behalf of individual clients, groups, charities, professional bodies and Trade Unions, and provides regular advice to several charities on the application of the Equality Act to their service users. He sits on the Manchester Law Society Pro Bono Committee and the Equally Ours Forum (as a representative of the Discrimination Law Association). 

What the directories say

Ryan Bradshaw shows fantastic judgement, a commercial approach and marshals large cases with devastating attention to detail.

Legal 500 2021

What people say

"I can’t recommend this company enough. Ryan Bradshaw has been very supportive and encouraging throughout my experience with them. He has kept me updated in every step."
- Shelley via Trustpilot

"Ryan has been wonderful throughout the whole process. He dealt mainly by email as I cannot hear on the telephone. We have been able to contact him quickly and efficiently."

"I have consulted Ryan on a number of matters related to my work. I am retired now, however I worked as a psychiatric social worker (forensic) I was impressed by his knowledge and acumen. Mr R.Marsden. B.A.(Hons) C.Q.S.W."

Legal expertise

Ryan advises on all areas of employment, discrimination and public law. He has acted for clients in the County Court, Tribunals and Court of Appeal. He has successfully brought a number of civil discrimination claims against large Government departments. 

Notable cases

Ryan Bradshaw news highlights

  • Military personnel to take legal action over housing costs, lawyers say Independent 1.3.24
  • Academics sue Oxford University over ‘Uberisation’ of teaching contracts  The Guardian 23.01.23 
  • Thousands of disabled universal credit claimants owed £170 each due to migration flaw Mirror 10.6.20 

What the directories say

Having someone strong and committed to my case was extremely reassuring.

Chambers and partners 2024

Ryan's cases and blogs

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Spanish Embassy Employment

Embassy discrimination claims ruling could lead to UK law change

A discrimination claim by a former UK Spanish Embassy has led to a ruling that the State Immunity Act (SIA) is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

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Manchester From Above
Human rights Disability Manchester

Leigh Day wins award for championing removal of barriers on public pathways across Greater Manchester

Law firm Leigh Day has been recognised by Walk Ride Greater Manchester (Walk Ride GM) for its contribution to a campaign to remove barriers causing accessibility issues on public pathways across the region.

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Discrimination Human rights

Vision-impaired woman receives settlement from college after being refused enrolment to a course

A vision-impaired woman has received a settlement from Barking & Dagenham College after a lecturer refused to enrol her on a course, due to her sight loss and having a guide dog.

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