Carrie heads new Discrimination Law team

DISCRIMINATION can take place in many forms including disability, race, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sex and sexual orientation under the Equality Act 2010.

Ringrose Law has established a new Equality and Discrimination Department to act for clients who have suffered discrimination in shops and venues; by local authorities; healthcare providers; railways; education providers and other establishments.

Carrie Clewes, Specialist Equality & Disability Rights Lawyer (pictured) has been appointed to lead the department. Carrie, who has worked in Discrimination Law for over four years, has acted against private companies and public bodies alike and is committed to making positive change to accessibility and inclusion across the board, as well as supporting clients to receive compensation. She has tackled a wide variety of cases including discrimination due to disability, sex, pregnancy, gender reassignment, race and age. Carrie has represented clients with claims against Centre Parcs and Southern Rail and was instrumental in the campaign against the Government during COVID-19 for failing to provide sign language interpreters during key national announcements delivered by Boris Johnson. “Since I started working in Law over 10 years ago, it has been really interesting to see how organisations respond to claims and the positive change it can make. I am extremely passionate about the work I do and representing clients who may otherwise not have a voice to get help,” said Carrie, who works closely with a number of disability rights charities including Enable Unity and DeafBlind implementing and assisting with change and support.

“I am excited to join Ringrose Law, which has a great ethos around supporting its clients but also its staff wellbeing and engagement. I look forward to promoting my work within the firm but also to clients locally and nationally.”

John Knight, Senior Partner added: “We are delighted to welcome Carrie to the firm and the formation of our new Discrimination & Equality Department. We believe that the work Carrie does fits extremely well within our firm, promoting change, compassion and support to our clients.

“Her appointment also complements the work that Ringrose Law already does to assist vulnerable clients and brings insight and awareness into a new area of law.”

For more information visit www.ringroselaw.co.uk/personallaw/discrimination/ or contact wecanhelp@ringroselaw.co.uk