Aman Thakar

Aman Thakar is a highly experienced associate solicitor in the employment and discrimination department at Leigh Day specialising in complex, high-value litigation. Aman joined the firm as a paralegal in 2013, following which he did his training contract with the firm in 2016 and qualified in 2018. During his time at Leigh Day he has also worked in the personal injury department and the consumer law and product safety department. 

Legal expertise

Aman has a strong track record of managing substantial individual and group claims across the Employment Tribunal, civil courts, and appellate courts including the Court of Appeal. Aman regularly handles cases involving unfair dismissal, discrimination, equal pay, whistleblowing, TUPE, and worker status, and has advised on and negotiated numerous high value settlements, including matters exceeding £1 million.

He is particularly experienced in large-scale group litigation, currently acting for thousands of clients across multiple claims involving equal pay and indirect discrimination. His work often involves strategic case management, coordination of large client groups, and collaboration with leading counsel in complex, multi-week hearings.

Aman represents a broad spectrum of clients - from individual employees to high-net-worth individuals, trade unions, and media professionals. 

He has delivered external training for legal professionals and written on key developments in employment law. His work has been recognised by leading legal directories, where he has been described as a “rising star” and “very hard working.” He has also been featured in the Law Society Gazette.

Key expertise

• Employment Tribunal and civil litigation
• Group and multi-claimant litigation
• Discrimination and equal pay claims
• Senior executive exits and settlement agreements
• Advocacy and judicial mediation
• Strategic litigation and appellate work