Ryan Bradshaw
Partner
Ryan advises on human rights, discrimination and employment law
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
- Harrison v Heritage Venues Limited
3301612/2023; November 20, 2023 - Windle v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police et al
EA-2020-000406-LA 12.11.21 - Ramesh Patel v Folkestone Nursing Home
[2019] ICR 273 - S Pointer v Brixworth Parish Council
(ET/2016) - Vernon v Azure Support Services & others
UKEAT/0192/13; [2014] All ER (D) 11 (Dec).
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
Manchester human rights lawyers at Leigh Day share in public law award win
Manchester based human rights lawyers at Leigh Day are celebrating a major accolade from Chambers and Partners UK.
Thousands entitled to compensation after DWP settles lost income claim
Up to 13,000 benefits claimants could be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation after the Department of Work and Pensions settled a claim on behalf of disability benefits claimants.
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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