Ryan Bradshaw
Partner
Ryan advises on human rights, discrimination and employment law
Ryan joined Leigh Day, in 2015, and is based in Manchester. His primary areas of expertise are in discrimination, human rights and employment. He has a particular commitment to tackling the discrimination endured by disabled people, both in the workplace and in their day to day lives, and regularly provides training on how to use the Equality Act to challenge everyday discrimination.
He conducts litigation on behalf of individual clients, groups, charities, professional bodies and Trade Unions, and provides regular advice to several charities on the application of the Equality Act to their service users. He sits on the Manchester Law Society Pro Bono Committee and the Equally Ours Forum (as a representative of the Discrimination Law Association).
What the directories say
Ryan Bradshaw shows fantastic judgement, a commercial approach and marshals large cases with devastating attention to detail.
Legal 500 2021
What people say
"I can’t recommend this company enough. Ryan Bradshaw has been very supportive and encouraging throughout my experience with them. He has kept me updated in every step."
- Shelley via Trustpilot
"Ryan has been wonderful throughout the whole process. He dealt mainly by email as I cannot hear on the telephone. We have been able to contact him quickly and efficiently."
"I have consulted Ryan on a number of matters related to my work. I am retired now, however I worked as a psychiatric social worker (forensic) I was impressed by his knowledge and acumen. Mr R.Marsden. B.A.(Hons) C.Q.S.W."
Legal expertise
Ryan advises on all areas of employment, discrimination and public law. He has acted for clients in the County Court, Tribunals and Court of Appeal. He has successfully brought a number of civil discrimination claims against large Government departments.
Notable cases
- Kingdom of Spain v Lorenzo [2025] EWCA Civ 59
- Kingdom of Spain v Lorenzo [2024] EWCA Civ 1602
- Harrison v Heritage Venues Limited
3301612/2023; November 20, 2023 - Windle v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police et al
EA-2020-000406-LA 12.11.21 - Ramesh Patel v Folkestone Nursing Home
[2019] ICR 273 - S Pointer v Brixworth Parish Council
(ET/2016) - Vernon v Azure Support Services & others
UKEAT/0192/13; [2014] All ER (D) 11 (Dec).
Ryan Bradshaw news highlights
- Military personnel to take legal action over housing costs, lawyers say Independent 1.3.24
- Academics sue Oxford University over ‘Uberisation’ of teaching contracts The Guardian 23.01.23
- Thousands of disabled universal credit claimants owed £170 each due to migration flaw Mirror 10.6.20
What the directories say
Ryan is fully committed to his clients and is a respondent's nightmare.
Chambers and partners 2026
Ryan's cases and blogs
Ministry of Defence settles £12 million claim over discriminatory armed forces housing policy
Around 4,000 members of the armed forces are expected to receive around £1,000 in compensation after the Ministry of Defence settled a legal claim over rent allowances being denied to younger and unmarried personnel.
Ex-England captain David Watson continues legal fight for recognition of football’s toll on his health
Former England football captain David Watson is fighting to have his neurological condition recognised as being the result of repeated head injuries sustained during his playing career.
Manchester City fans call for club to scrap “discriminatory” season ticket policy
Trade Union Blues have urged Manchester City Football Club to rethink a recently introduced minimum-game season policy, which they believe is the first of its kind in the country and unlawfully penalises fans unable to attend matches.
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