Emma Dixon

Advised on a number of complex issues of EU law and public law as to the post-Brexit arrangements for imports into the United Kingdom.

Represented the adjudicated party (SB7 Mobile Limited) in this case raising issues of vires under the Communications Act 2003 to impose fines upon innocent third parties for the late provision of information.

Provided advice to a provider of social housing as to the rights of transgender tenants and applicants for accommodation; and as to the application of overcrowding provisions where a young person is undergoing gender reassignment.

Acted for the Claimant in a challenge to Ofcom’s regulation of the launch of BBC Radio 1 Dance.

Emma acted as junior counsel for the Appellant (led by Ben Jaffey KC) in this appeal to the Supreme Court about the territorial scope of the public sector equality duty (‘PSED’) in section 149(1) of the Equality Act 2010, which requires public authorities to have due regard to equality issues. The Appellant was a vulnerable Palestinian refugee from Syria seeking resettlement in the UK.

Advised on the human rights and equality impacts of the draft Online Safety Bill.

Gave advice and assistance in relation to an appeal by a centre which had been made subject to conditions prohibiting the undertaking of certain activities relating to gamete or embryo donors, and to donor sperm or embryos (including surrogacy cases); and prohibiting the import of gametes.

Advised an advertiser who had lost revenue during the Covid-19 crisis as to its position as against a local authority which was refusing to renegotiate terms.  

Advised the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal as to proposed public law proceedings brought against it by a complainant who had been subject to an adverse ruling.

Advised in relation to the environmental impacts of the UK Internal Market Bill 2019-21, and how these might be mitigated by legislative means.

Advised a professional disciplinary tribunal as to the extent to which its members were exempted from provisions of the Equality Act 2010; and as to other equality and diversity obligations falling upon them including by virtue of the Equal Treatment Benchbook and the caselaw.

Represented the adjudicated party (SB7 Mobile Limited) in this case raising issues of vires under the Communications Act 2003 to impose fines upon innocent third parties for the late provision of information.

Provided advice to a professional regulator on how to deal with potentially transphobic content published by professionals on social media, in the light of the requirements of equality and human rights law as to, respectively, the prevention of discrimination on the ground of sex or gender reassignment and the right to freedom of expression.

Advised a regulatory body as to the lawful holding & use of protected information within the meaning of section 22 GRA, and as to the principles of good practice in that regard in order to ensure respect for the dignity & human rights of trans employees and individuals.

Acted pro bono for a midwife dismissed by an NHS Trust after many years’ unblemished service for an alleged breach of professional standards. There are parallel professional disciplinary proceedings.

Acting pro bono for a healthcare professional subject to professional disciplinary allegations.

Provided advice to a professional regulator on the equality implications of remote testing during the covid-19 pandemic.

Provided advice to a regulator as to its obligations under the GRA in relation to transgender professionals. 

Advised on the impact of Brexit upon overseas qualified persons both in the EU and outside it.

Advised on an investigation into the collapse of an investment scheme.

Advised on a number of complex issues of EU law and public law as to the post-Brexit arrangements for imports into the United Kingdom.

Emma gave advice as to the extent of liability under the Equality Act 2010 of a social media platform which sought exemption under the Equality Act 2010 on the basis of the framework set out in the EU E-Commerce Directive.

Advised on the impact of Brexit upon overseas qualified persons both in the EU and outside it.

Advised a professional disciplinary tribunal as to the extent to which its members were exempted from provisions of the Equality Act 2010; and as to other equality and diversity obligations falling upon them including by virtue of the Equal Treatment Benchbook and the caselaw.

Emma gave advice as to the extent of liability under the Equality Act 2010 of a social media platform which sought exemption under the Equality Act 2010 on the basis of the framework set out in the EU E-Commerce Directive.

Advised on the obligations under the Equality Act 2010 of train operating companies and the ORR in relation to proposed staffing reductions at railway stations and on trains and the likely impact of that on disabled travellers.

Provided advice to a professional regulator on how to deal with potentially transphobic content published by professionals on social media, in the light of the requirements of equality and human rights law as to, respectively, the prevention of discrimination on the ground of sex or gender reassignment and the right to freedom of expression.

Provided advice to a provider of social housing as to the rights of transgender tenants and applicants for accommodation; and as to the application of overcrowding provisions where a young person is undergoing gender reassignment.

Advised an event planner in relation to a large multi-party claim relating to alleged disability discrimination in the provision of services.

Emma acted as junior counsel for the Appellant (led by Ben Jaffey KC) in this appeal to the Supreme Court about the territorial scope of the public sector equality duty (‘PSED’) in section 149(1) of the Equality Act 2010, which requires public authorities to have due regard to equality issues. The Appellant was a vulnerable Palestinian refugee from Syria seeking resettlement in the UK.

Advised on the human rights and equality impacts of the draft Online Safety Bill.

Advised a regulatory body as to the lawful holding & use of protected information within the meaning of section 22 GRA, and as to the principles of good practice in that regard in order to ensure respect for the dignity & human rights of trans employees and individuals.

Helped to achieve a mediated settlement of proposed claims for age and disability discrimination on behalf of a company which had moved to an ‘online-only’ service model during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Acting pro bono for a healthcare professional subject to professional disciplinary allegations.

Advised a school in relation to the termination of employment of a minister of religion in circumstances giving rise to issues about discrimination on grounds of religion or belief; sexual orientation discrimination; and freedom of expression.

Advised the operator of a financial advice website in relation to a claim for disability discrimination brought against it by a user of the site. The claim was successfully resolved.

Acted in a case involving the protection of foreign nationals who had been subjected to false allegations of wrongdoing abroad.

Advised a professional regulator as to the possibility of claims under the Equality Act 2010 arising out of changes made by the regulator to its procedures during the Covid-19 crisis.

Advised a professional disciplinary tribunal as to the extent to which its members were exempted from provisions of the Equality Act 2010; and as to other equality and diversity obligations falling upon them including by virtue of the Equal Treatment Benchbook and the caselaw.

Emma gave advice as to the extent of liability under the Equality Act 2010 of a social media platform which sought exemption under the Equality Act 2010 on the basis of the framework set out in the EU E-Commerce Directive.

Advised on the obligations under the Equality Act 2010 of train operating companies and the ORR in relation to proposed staffing reductions at railway stations and on trains and the likely impact of that on disabled travellers.

Advised on a race discrimination claim raising issues of cultural appropriation and the provision of services under the Equality Act 2010.

Provided advice to a professional regulator on how to deal with potentially transphobic content published by professionals on social media, in the light of the requirements of equality and human rights law as to, respectively, the prevention of discrimination on the ground of sex or gender reassignment and the right to freedom of expression.

Provided advice to a provider of social housing as to the rights of transgender tenants and applicants for accommodation; and as to the application of overcrowding provisions where a young person is undergoing gender reassignment.

Advised an event planner in relation to a large multi-party claim relating to alleged disability discrimination in the provision of services.

Emma acted as junior counsel for the Appellant (led by Ben Jaffey KC) in this appeal to the Supreme Court about the territorial scope of the public sector equality duty (‘PSED’) in section 149(1) of the Equality Act 2010, which requires public authorities to have due regard to equality issues. The Appellant was a vulnerable Palestinian refugee from Syria seeking resettlement in the UK.

Advised on the human rights and equality impacts of the draft Online Safety Bill.

Acted pro bono for a midwife dismissed by an NHS Trust after many years’ unblemished service for an alleged breach of professional standards. There are parallel professional disciplinary proceedings.

Provided advice to a professional regulator on the equality implications of remote testing during the covid-19 pandemic.

Provided advice to a regulator as to its obligations under the GRA in relation to transgender professionals. 

Advised a school in relation to the termination of employment of a minister of religion in circumstances giving rise to issues about discrimination on grounds of religion or belief; sexual orientation discrimination; and freedom of expression.

Advised the operator of a financial advice website in relation to a claim for disability discrimination brought against it by a user of the site. The claim was successfully resolved.

Advised the Bar Standards Board in relation to a high-profile case of alleged sex and disability discrimination by a set of Chambers against a barrister.

Advised a professional disciplinary tribunal as to the extent to which its members were exempted from provisions of the Equality Act 2010; and as to other equality and diversity obligations falling upon them including by virtue of the Equal Treatment Benchbook and the caselaw.

Advised on a race discrimination claim raising issues of cultural appropriation and the provision of services under the Equality Act 2010.

Advised a regulatory body as to the lawful holding & use of protected information within the meaning of section 22 GRA, and as to the principles of good practice in that regard in order to ensure respect for the dignity & human rights of trans employees and individuals.

Helped to achieve a mediated settlement of proposed claims for age and disability discrimination on behalf of a company which had moved to an ‘online-only’ service model during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Successfully represented the Appellant, a serving Metropolitan police officer, at a rule 3(10) hearing concerning his whistleblowing and victimisation claims.

Advised the Bar Standards Board (‘BSB’) as to a number of allegations of sexual orientation discrimination, age discrimination and race discrimination made by a barrister against his employer. Questions arising included whether there were arguable breaches of the Equality Act 2010 and whether these were made out on the evidence.

Advised the Bar Standards Board in relation to a high-profile case of alleged sex and disability discrimination by a set of Chambers against a barrister.

Advised a school in relation to the termination of employment of a minister of religion in circumstances giving rise to issues about discrimination on grounds of religion or belief; sexual orientation discrimination; and freedom of expression.

Advised on a number of complex issues of EU law and public law as to the post-Brexit arrangements for imports into the United Kingdom.