Oscar Davies of Garden Court Chambers is featured in Evening Standard's Pride Portfolio 2024.
Credit: Steve Harnacke, Evening Standard Magazine
Oscar Davies is featured in Evening Standard's Pride Portfolio 2024 by Isobel van Dyke, photographed by Steve Harnacke and guest edited by Donatella Versace.
The article highlights LGBTQIA+ Londoners who give back to their community.
Speaking to the Evening Standard, Oscar stated:
‘I was an androgynous kid who often got mistaken for a girl, sometimes even by my own grandma! When I was six years old, I was cast as Elizabeth I in the school play. Fast forward two decades and I am now battling it out in a different type of performance, in court, trying to get the best result for my clients who have faced discrimination.’
Oscar is the first publicly recognised non-binary barrister in the UK. Oscar undertakes a range of civil and public law work, including employment, human rights, commercial and property/housing. Oscar has lots of experience representing trans and non-binary clients in a number of areas in civil and public law. Oscar is ranked as a Tier 1 ‘Rising Star’ in the Legal 500.
Oscar won the LGBTQ+ Champion of the Year Award at the Legal 500 UK ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Awards 2024. Oscar advocates for trans and non-binary rights and legal change in this area and creates resources via their social media.
Oscar is often asked to interview, speak on panels and seminars regarding developments in areas that affect trans and non-binary people. Oscar was nominated for the 2022 British LGBT Awards in the category ‘Outstanding Contribution to LGBT+ life’ for their work in this field. Oscar is currently writing a book on non-binary recognition and how the law may better convey and deconstruct the gender/sex binary.
Read the full article here.
