Leila Ghahhary Appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Panel of Counsel.

Lincoln House Chambers congratulates Leila Ghahhary on her appointment to the Equality and Human Rights Commission Panel of Counsel.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for promoting equality, diversity and the protection of human rights in the UK and is recognised by the United Nations as an A status National Human Rights Institution. The EHRC’s work includes conducting inquires and investigations and taking legal action against violations of equality, diversity and human rights laws; monitoring the UK’s compliance with the UN Human Rights Treaties and submitting shadow reports to the relevant treaty bodies and, advising government on matters related to equality diversity and human rights law.

Appointed Panel Counsel provide advice and representation to support the EHRC’s domestic and international legal and enforcement work.

Leila is a highly regarded international barrister who specialises in public, regulatory, international and human rights law. The professional guides rank Leila as a Tier 1 advocate. She practises in the UK and Canada and is regularly instructed to represent and advise local and central government departments, individuals and a variety of public and private organisations before a range of courts, tribunals and constitutional panels across a multitude of jurisdictions, legal areas and issues arising under public, regulatory, international and human rights law. Leila is currently acting as Counsel for the UK Government’s Cabinet Office and No.10 Downing Street in the UK Covid19 Public Inquiry and as Counsel to Canada’s Foreign Interference Inquiry.

Leila’s equality, diversity and human rights work spans across her practice. Read more about Leila’s work here.

For the full list of the EHRC’S Panel of Counsel see here.