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Understanding the relevance of a detriment - victimisation
What is the relevance of a detriment for the purposes of victimisation? The relevance of a detriment for the purposes of victimisation is...
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Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Understanding the test for "detrimental treatment"
The recent judgment (28.11.2024) from the appeal in the case of Aliyu v Tesco Stores Ltd [2024] EAT 185 dismissed the claimant's...
patricia0727
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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According to Magee....
This is a commercial case that has significant implications related to arbitration and contractual restrictions (Magee & Ors v Crocker &...
patricia0727
Aug 21, 20243 min read
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The perils of cycling (and helmet cam footage)!
This is a case (Sledziewski and another v Persons unknown going by Chapona (also known as Chapona Bicyclette) and another [2024] EWHC...
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Aug 21, 20245 min read
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What was the correct legal test for constructive dismissal raised in teacher case?
In the recent decision of Nelson v Renfrewshire Council [2024] EAT 132 , the Employment Appeal Tribunal looked further at the implied...
patricia0727
Aug 14, 20243 min read
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When its time to call it a day - call it a day!
RBT v YLA provides some valuable insight into when it is time to call it a day - call it a day! An employee is dismissed, they pursue a...
patricia0727
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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What is the difference between fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation?
This is a case read with interest following PW-LA recently acting for a party where there was an entire agreement clause within a...
patricia0727
Aug 12, 20246 min read
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What are an Employers' obligations to find suitable alternative employment in redundancy cases?
Key legal findings In Birkett v Integral UK  [2024] EAT 107 , the EAT held that the employment tribunal had made insufficient findings...
patricia0727
Aug 12, 20245 min read
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Protected Disclosure, Dismissal & Contributory Conduct
This is an interesting protected disclosure and dismissal case where employees breaches of social media policies, were found to...
patricia0727
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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COVID VACCINE PREFERENCE V RESIDENTS' SAFETY
This is an employment tribunal appeal case where a claim was brought by four healthcare workers who were dismissed for refusing to...
patricia0727
Aug 7, 20243 min read
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Creditors beware - damages can be awarded to Judgment Debtors!
Material Facts Mr Burton was fined by a Magistrates' Court, leading to a debt owed to the MOJ. The MOJ engaged an enforcement agent, Mr...
patricia0727
Aug 5, 20243 min read
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Winding Up Petitions - Can they be dismissed?
This is an interesting outcome in a Winding Up Petition; it was highlighted in the case of Tanfield (as executor of the Estate of Paul...
patricia0727
Aug 4, 20244 min read
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EMPLOYMENT CASE UPDATE - Deposit Order cannot be overturned
Addison Lee Ltd v (1) Afshar & Others (2) Mushtaq & Others (3) Akinyeye & Others [2024] EAT 114 Addison Lee who many will know is a...
patricia0727
Aug 4, 20243 min read
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EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL case update - Representation Appeal success
In the case of Bennett v London Borough of Islington [2024] the Employment Appeal Tribunal decided that the Claimant was able to have...
patricia0727
Aug 4, 20244 min read
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DYSON - Defamation case update
The recent ruling in Dyson and others v Channel Four Television Corp and another has significant implications for defamation claims,...
patricia0727
Aug 4, 20241 min read
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EMPLOYMENT LAW CASE UPDATE - Grievances and Defamation
An interesting case reported in the Industrial Relations Law Reports deals with claims of defamation arising from statements made during...
patricia0727
Jul 19, 20244 min read
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EMPLOYMENT CASE UPDATE - Disability Discrimination-Reasonable Adjustments
Minis Childcare Ltd v Hilton-Webb [2024] EAT 108 - this is a recent case where the original decision was remitted due to the Tribunal...
patricia0727
Jul 18, 20244 min read
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EMPLOYMENT CASE UPDATE - Relief from sanction and Unless Orders in Employment Tribunals
The legal facts In the recent case of Chumbu v The Disabilities Trust [2024] EAT 113, the claimant brought claims against his former...
patricia0727
Jul 17, 20245 min read
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King's Speech (17 July 2024) Employment Rights Bill
The new government included in its manifesto multiple changes that they pledged would be brought into Law. We published a summary of...
patricia0727
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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LITIGATION CASE UPDATE - Accrued EU law rights clarified in BA case
The Legal facts Mr. and Mrs. Lipton's flight from Milan to London on 30 January 2018 was cancelled due to the captain's illness shortly...
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Jul 16, 20242 min read
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