Sheila Fahy
PSL Counsel
London
Sheila Fahy
PSL Counsel
London
Contact details
Sheila Fahy is a PSL Counsel in Allen & Overy's Litigation Employment team, where she provides expert guidance and support on a wide range of complex and sensitive employment law matters.
She has extensive experience in all aspects of discrimination and dignity at work, employment issues in financial services, whistleblowing and human rights in a workplace context. She also has a keen interest in the impact of technology, data protection and diversity in the future of work.
Sheila is renowned for her colourful blog writing, where she shares her insights and opinions on topical employment law issues, trends and developments, as well as her personal reflections on life as a lawyer and a working mother. She has a flair for creative design and delivery of workplace training, and is a regular contributor to Allen & Overy's publications, podcasts and events on employment law and related areas.
Sheila Fahy writes on subjects including whistleblowing, social media and all equality issues and discrimination for Employment Talk published by Allen & Overy.
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as barrister, England and Wales, 1994
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Blog Post: 13 March 2023
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Blog Post: 19 January 2023
Blog Post: 07 December 2022
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as barrister, England and Wales, 1994
Published work
Published in legal journals on subjects ranging from disability discrimination to stress
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