Philip Dayle practices in the fields of Business & Property, Inquests & Inquiries, International, Public Law and Regulatory.
Philip Dayle is a member of the Business and Property Group. Click to view his specialist areas.
Philip accepts instructions in condemnation hearings and matters involving issues of customs, excise and duties. He is particularly interested in cases where commercial law intersects with public law and regulatory concerns.
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Philip has a growing inquest practice. His work in this area complements a public law and judicial review practice, which cuts across criminal justice, mental health and adult social care. He represents families as well as institutions and other interested parties.
Examples of Work
Originally a barrister with a criminal law practice in Jamaica, Philip also has international human rights experience as a lawyer at the Inter- American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Washington DC, USA, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in Geneva, Switzerland, the Human Dignity Trust (HDT) in London, and as a legal consultant for inter-governmental organisations
Philip has worked as an international human rights lawyer at the Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Washington DC, USA, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in Geneva, Switzerland, the Human Dignity Trust (HDT) in London, and as a legal consultant for inter-governmental organisations such as UNAIDS and various NGOs in the Caribbean and Africa. As such, he is well-versed in the litigation process of the UN, Inter-American and African human rights systems.
Having conducted strategic litigation on issues involving sexual orientation, HIV and AIDS, Philip is an expert in comparative public law analysis. He has written amicus briefs in cases such as William Roy Leung v Secretary of Justice, Hong Kong Court of Appeal, Major Margaret Witt v Donald Rumsfeld Secretary of Defence, US Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit, USA and the Blue Diamond Society case in the Supreme Court of Nepal.
As legal officer at the ICJ, he was the key manager in the creation, of the “Yogyakarta Principles on the Application of International Human Rights Law in relation to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity” in Yogyakarta, Indonesia , and principal author of the ICJ legal practitioners’ guide on “Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and International Human Rights Law” (2009).
Philip is formerly a legal officer and now trustee of the Human Dignity Trust (HDT) – an organisation that uses litigation to challenge laws that criminalise homosexuality around the world, He is also on the board of the San Francisco charity called Organisation for Refuge Asylum and Migration (ORAM) – an organisation that advocates and conducts legal research of asylum and migration issues related to LGBT populations.
Philip is a Guardian Law contributor on issues concerning sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS, article 8 and 14 of ECHR, international human rights law and international justice. He speaks conversational French.
Philip has a growing inquest practice. His work in this area complements a public law and judicial review practice, which cuts across criminal justice, mental health and adult social care. He represents families as well as institutions and other interested parties.
Examples of Work:
Originally a barrister with a criminal law practice in Jamaica, Philip also has international human rights experience as a lawyer at the Inter- American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Washington DC, USA, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in Geneva, Switzerland, the Human Dignity Trust (HDT) in London, and as a legal consultant for inter-governmental organisations such as UNAIDS and various NGOs in the Caribbean and Africa. Philip is a Guardian Law contributor and speaks conversational French.
Called to bar 22 November 2012 – Grays Inn. Call to the bar in Jamaica, 1996
Philip is steadily building a public law practice, which includes criminal justice matters regarding prisons and the police. He routinely drafts grounds for judicial review and other claims, and acts as counsel in matters in the county and administrative law courts.
Examples of work:
A criminal barrister of many years’ experience in Jamaica, Philip also worked in international human rights, lawyer at the Inter- American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Washington DC, USA, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in Geneva, Switzerland, the Human Dignity Trust (HDT) in London, and as a legal consultant for inter-governmental organisations such as UNAIDS and various NGOs in the Caribbean and Africa. He is also a Guardian Law contributor and speaks conversational French.
Called to bar 22 November 2012 – Grays Inn. Call to the bar in Jamaica, 1996.
Philip has a growing practice in education law. He is interested in discrimination, admissions and exclusions, disciplinary procedures, and professional disciplinary matters within education. His work in education law runs alongside a general public law practice, particularly in judicial review. Philip appears in related tribunal and judicial review permission hearings.
Examples of work,
A criminal barrister for many years in Jamaica, Philip has worked in international human rights law at the Inter- American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Washington DC, USA, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in Geneva, Switzerland, the Human Dignity Trust (HDT) in London, and as a legal consultant for inter-governmental organisations such as UNAIDS and various NGOs in the Caribbean and Africa.
Philip has a growing regulatory practice, advising and representing parties in matters of professional discipline, licensing, health and safety, food safety and other areas. He draws on years of experience at the criminal bar, both prosecuting and defending. His work has spanned a variety of sectors, including health and social care, education, financial, entertainment, sports and others. Philip is a Registered Lawyer under the FA Football Agents Regulations.
Examples of professional discipline work:
Example of licensing work
Example of general regulatory work
A criminal barrister for many years in Jamaica, Philip has worked in international human rights law at the Inter- American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in Washington DC, USA; the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) in Geneva, Switzerland; the Human Dignity Trust (HDT) in London; and as a legal consultant for inter-governmental organisations such as UNAIDS and various NGOs in the Caribbean and Africa. Philip is also a Guardian Law contributor. He speaks conversational French.
Philip acts for police officers in criminal matters (including motoring offences) and in their disciplinary proceedings. He draws on years of experience at the criminal bar, both prosecuting and defending.
Philip also has experience in inquests, inquiries and coronial law matters (See Inquest, Inquiries and Coronial Law CV)
Examples of (general) professional discipline work,
No5’s Philip Dayle led by Hugh Southey KC of Matrix Chambers were instructed by The Death Penalty Project for the appeal case, Morrison v The…
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Philip Dayle has successfully represented a teacher who made admissions of maladministration of SATs at a primary school in Rochdale. The teacher was one of…
"Steady advocate with a cool head, with written work that is outstanding. He has an impressive ability to grasp complex and detailed issues while never losing sight of the bigger picture. He is hardworking, fantastic with clients, and an excellent communicator – a real joy to work with."
"His written advocacy is phenomenal – like nothing I’ve ever seen before. It’s so simple but so effective and well written."
"He’s got a natural skill for written advocacy; he’s very persuasive, clear and succinct." "He’s a hard worker and produced some of the best skeleton drafts."
No5’s Philip Dayle led by Hugh Southey KC of Matrix Chambers were instructed by The Death Penalty Project for the appeal case, Morrison v The…
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Philip Dayle has successfully represented a teacher who made admissions of maladministration of SATs at a primary school in Rochdale. The teacher was one of…
