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Had a claim struck out? Check this out...
This is the case of Edinboro v Jamma Umoja (Residential Services) Ltd [2024] EAT 61. It was an appeal against the striking out of the...
Nigel Ward
Jul 4, 20241 min read
Discrimination and unfair dismissal claim against the Royal Mail
This is the case of Bugden v Royal Mail [2024] EAT 80. It is an appeal against the dismissal of the Claimant's claims of disability...
Nigel Ward
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Entitled to benefits after redundancy?
This is the case of Adekoya & Ors v Heathrow Express [2024] EAT 72 It was an appeal against the dismissal of the Claimants' claims that...
Nigel Ward
Jul 4, 20242 min read
What is Constructive Dismissal and how should I protect myself in this situation?
Constructive dismissal is an involuntary resignation due to an employer’s behaviour, which is considered to be a serious breach of an...
Nigel Ward
Jun 30, 20242 min read
Business prosecuted after (DSAR) data subject access request
Ok, so this a relatively old one for us. This case dates back to 2019 - a time if anyone remembers when the then defunct Cambridge...
Nigel Ward
Jun 28, 20242 min read
Nurses suing their employer for allowing trans women to use their changing rooms
Eight nurses are suing their employer for sexual harassment and sex discrimination because of a policy which allows trans women to use...
Nigel Ward
Jun 28, 20241 min read
Asian BrewDog Worker Allegedly Sacked After Raising Concerns About EDL Presence
On Tuesday 23 April, far-right groups descended on the capital to attend a St. George’s Day rally led by former EDL leader Tommy Robinson...
Nigel Ward
Jun 28, 20244 min read
Workers not owed national minimum wage
In Taylor’s Services Ltd v HMRC, zero-hours workers travelled to farms around the country providing poultry services. They were picked up...
Nigel Ward
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Did TUPE apply when commissioning services were transferred?
In Bicknell & BMA v NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Commissioning Board, Mr. Bicknell was employed by a Clinical...
Nigel Ward
Jun 26, 20241 min read
How to complete an Agenda for Case Management
The Agenda for Case Management at Preliminary Hearing When it sends out a notice of hearing for the private preliminary hearing, i.e. the...
Nigel Ward
Jun 24, 202415 min read
Worker harassed over gender-critical beliefs wins £58,000 compensation.
A social worker who won a harassment claim against her employer and a professional regulator over the way she was treated after sharing...
Nigel Ward
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Sunmugaraja v Royal Mail - case law on harassment and discrimination
A former area manager at Royal Mail's Cardiff centre was called a 'dog' and mistaken for being Muslim - when he was in fact of Hindu...
Nigel Ward
Jun 21, 20243 min read
Costs orders in the ET - case law
Cost orders are rare (Gee v Shell UK Ltd [2003] IRLR 82 CA per Sedley LJ at para 35) in the employment tribunal but applications for...
Nigel Ward
Jun 20, 20242 min read
Even a 'bad' claimant has the right to pursue a claim
This is the case of Carver v London Borough of Newham & Austin [2024] EAT 64 In proceedings stretching back to 2018, the Respondent made...
Nigel Ward
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Get your ET1 straight from the start
This is the case of W v Interserve Group Ltd and Others [2024] EAT 70 The claimant in the employment tribunal brings complaints including...
Nigel Ward
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Did the ET find a claimanta was disabled at the material time?
This is the case of Young v Metropolitan Police Commissioner [2024] EAT 55 The Claimant was dismissed by the Respondent from her position...
Nigel Ward
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Was a third party doctor an agent for the purpose of vicarious liability?
This is the case of Anderson v CAE Crewing Services Limited [2024] EAT 78 The Claimant was a cabin crew member and had entered into a...
Nigel Ward
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Consultation on proposed redundancy pool case
In Valimulla v Al-Khair Foundation the Claimant worked as a liaison officer covering the North-West of England. There were other...
Nigel Ward
Jun 17, 20241 min read
What is whistleblowing?
When someone sees an unlawful situation at work, they may decide to 'blow the whistle' on it. All employees have a legal right to raise...
Nigel Ward
Jun 16, 20242 min read
What is data protection?
It’s the system in place that aims to safeguard personal information from compromise. Be it through corruption, theft or loss. Employers,...
Nigel Ward
Jun 16, 20242 min read
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