Karon Monaghan

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Karon Monaghan
KC
OccupationBarrister
Employer(s)Inner Temple, Matrix Chambers, London
Known forEquality and human rights law

Karon Monaghan KC is a British barrister specialising in equality and human rights law, employment law and civil actions. [1] [2]

Career

Monaghan is a member of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's panel of preferred counsel. She was named Employment Silk in 2017 and the 2017 Legal 500 Awards, and was named Liberty’s Human Rights Lawyer of the Year in 2010. [3] [4] [5]

Monaghan investigated sexual harassment in the GMB in 2020. The Monaghan investigation followed the resignation of General Secretary Tim Roache and concluded that "bullying, misogyny, cronyism, and sexual harassment were endemic" in the union. [6] [7] [8] and that it was 'institutionally sexist'. [9]

Monaghan acted for IOPC,to prove "institutional discrimination" in the Metropolitan Police. [10] [11]

In 2022 she acted for Maya Forstater in Forstater v. CGD Europe and others in a landmark case about “gender critical” beliefs and the Human Rights Act and Equality Act.

References

  1. ↑ "Karon Monaghan KC". Matrix Chambers. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  2. ↑ Board, The Bar Standards. "Barrister Details - Ms Karon Monaghan KC". www.barstandardsboard.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  3. ↑ "10 years of the Commission: the future of equality and human rights | EHRC". www.equalityhumanrights.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  4. ↑ E, Lincoln’s Inn The Treasury Office Lincoln's Inn London London WC2A 3TL T. 0207 405 1393 (2020-11-16). "EDI Forum: Equalities Act 10 Years On". Lincoln's Inn. Retrieved 2025-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Liberty Awards". Counsel Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  6. ↑ Union, G. M. B. "Independent Investigation". www.gmb.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  7. ↑ "GMB union staff to strike over alleged sexual harassment failures". BBC News. 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  8. ↑ McCulloch, Adam (2024-11-29). "GMB still mired in sexism and bullying allegations, say employees". Personnel Today. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  9. ↑ "Report brands GMB union 'institutionally sexist'". BBC News. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  10. ↑ "Two Met police officers sacked over stop-and-search of Team GB athlete Bianca Williams reinstated 'with back pay'". LBC. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  11. ↑ "The Guardian". guardian.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
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