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About
Provided by Harini Iyengar
Practice Areas
Data Protection, Independent Investigations, Education, Professional Regulation and Discipline, Employment.
Career
MA (Oxon), BCL (Oxon). Called in 1999. Master of the Bench at Inner Temple. Veteran senior junior barrister with experience of wide range of advocacy and advisory work in Public, Commercial, Employment and associated areas. Harini Iyengar usually appears in high-value, legally-complex cases in the Court of Appeal, High Court, Employment Appeal Tribunal, Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber, First-tier Tribunal Information Rights, First-tier Tribunal Special Educational Needs and Disability, Employment Tribunal, and specialist disciplinary or regulatory tribunals. These days, she is often instructed by Russell Group universities, independent schools, businesses ranging from major financial institutions to major health foundations, professional regulators, public bodies, and individual professionals or CEOs. During her career, Harini has represented individuals from all walks of life. In suitable cases, Harini accepts instructions under the public access rules.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR, ELA, ELBA, ALBA, and ARDL. Sits on Inner Temple Bencher Nomination Committee, COMBAR Equality and Diversity Committee, Bar Council Retention Panel of Equality Diversity and Social Mobility Committee, Bar Council Race Panel. Served ten years on Steering Group of Temple Women’s Forum.
Publications
Author of “A Practical Guide to the Law of Gender Pay Gap Reporting”, Law Brief Publishing, 2019; chapter in “Women’s Legal Landmarks”, Hart, 2019; chapters in “Tolley’s Employment Law Handbook”, LexisNexis. Extensive media experience as legal expert on television and radio, including BBC and Sky News, Newsnight, Victoria Derbyshire.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Harini Iyengar is often instructed by the Information Commissioner in a range of matters including enforcement actions and questions relating to the scope of data protection legislation.
Harini Iyengar has a broad education practice focussing on special needs tribunals, judicial reviews, and disciplinary proceedings. Her clients include university and school students, as well as secondary, higher and further education institutions.
Harini Iyengar undertakes a wide range of employment law work for both respondents and claimants and is known for her expertise in discrimination, whistle-blowing and TUPE issues. Her employment practice is bolstered by her extensive knowledge of the law in relation to education, procurement and equality.
Harini Iyengar is highlighted for her role in advising and representing the Bar Standards Board throughout disciplinary proceedings. She also has experience representing Social Work England in contentious fitness-to-practise hearings.
Harini Iyengar of 11KBW is an established barrister who is well versed in handling complex and sensitive investigations, particularly those relating to bullying and harassment. Her experience in this area covers a variety of settings including local authorities, schools and businesses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Harini has a real breadth of practice, including High Court work."
"Harini is thorough in her approach and the advice she gives is accurate and practical."
"Harini was really helpful in bringing me up to speed and was a real crutch to ensure I was aware of all key issues."
"Harini Iyengar is very helpful and supportive."
"Harini is user-friendly and easy to deal with as well as really helpful. She keeps excellent notes and maintains total control of the case."
"Harini has a really wide range and depth of knowledge, which is always clearly delivered both in writing and advocacy."
"Harini is very skilled and approachable."
"Hariniis thorough in her approach, and the advice she gives is accurate and practical."
"Harini has a real breadth of practice, including High Court work."
"Harini is thorough in her approach and the advice she gives is accurate and practical."
"Harini was really helpful in bringing me up to speed and was a real crutch to ensure I was aware of all key issues."
"Harini Iyengar is very helpful and supportive."
"Harini is user-friendly and easy to deal with as well as really helpful. She keeps excellent notes and maintains total control of the case."
"Harini has a really wide range and depth of knowledge, which is always clearly delivered both in writing and advocacy."
"Harini is very skilled and approachable."
"Hariniis thorough in her approach, and the advice she gives is accurate and practical."
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