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Elizabeth Hodgetts
Employment
24/10/2023

Elizabeth Hodgetts successfully co-appeals in Employment Appeal Tribunal

Chief Constable of Derbyshire Constabulary, Chief Constable of West Midlands Constabulary, & Secretary of State for Home Department v Clark & Bell; EAT Judgment (Eady J, President) handed down 23 October 2023  Chief Constable of...
Patrick Keith
Employment
05/10/2023

All claims dismissed in case where Patrick Keith represented the National Crime Agency

In April-May 2023 Patrick Keith represented the National Crime Agency in a four-week trial concerning whistleblowing, disability discrimination, harassment, victimisation, holiday pay, working time regulations, various breaches of contract and...
Petar Starcecvic
Employment
04/10/2023

Petar Starcevic secures dismissal of all claims against Birmingham City Council

Following a four-week trial in June, Petar Starcevic was successful in securing the dismissal of all claims against Birmingham City Council in a whistleblowing, disability discrimination and victimisation case.
Sophie Garner
Employment
21/09/2023

Fernandes v DWP – test in relation to time limits in failure to make reasonable adjustments claims clarified

Sophie Garner represented the Respondent in this case, in which the Claimant had appealed the ET’s decision to strike out their claim of failure to make a reasonable adjustment. The failure had involved an omission, and so the appeal dealt with...
Tamsin Sandiford
Employment
24/08/2023

Tamsin Sandiford successfully defends Respondent in unfair dismissal claim in the employment tribunal

The Claimant was dismissed on the grounds of gross misconduct in respect of abusive and threatening messages he had sent to a junior colleague. He brought a claim of unfair dismissal on the basis that there were alternatives to dismissal and that the...
St Philips Chambers Atrium
Employment
16/08/2023

Employment Law Conference, 13 September & 12 October 2023

We are delighted that St Philips Employment annual conference is back! This highly popular event, taking place in both Birmingham and Leeds, has returned and this year features some highly topical subjects, ranging from use of WhatsApp and Privacy...
Ashannay Davis 10000 Black Internship
Employment
11/07/2023

Welcoming Ashannay Davis as an Intern at Chambers

This week we are delighted to host Ashannay Davis in Chambers as part of the 10,000 Black Interns. Ashannay will be spending a busy week shadowing barristers from across our specialist employment group to gain a full insight into what life at...
Julie Duane
Employment
10/07/2023

Julie Duane acts for the Respondent in successfully defending all 4 grounds of appeal

On 27 June 2023 the Employment Appeal Tribunal (Judge Susan Walker) handed down Judgment in A v Carers Trust South East Wales [2023] EAT 80, which provides useful clarification as to how a tribunal is to approach claims for whistleblowing, disability...
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