Latest EAT Judgments- Simpson v Endsleigh Insurance Services Ltd & Ors [2010] UKEAT 0544_09_2708 (27 August 2010)
- JP Morgan Europe Ltd v. Chweidan [2010] UKEAT 0286_09_2608 (26 August 2010)
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce v. A Beck [2010] UKEAT 0141_10_2408 (24 August 2010)
- West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust v. Evans [2010] UKEAT 0398_09_1908 (19 August 2010)
- Community Dental Centres Ltd v. Sultan- Darmon [2010] UKEAT 0532_09_1208 (12 August 2010)
- St Andrews Catholic Primary School & Ors v Blundell [2010] UKEAT 0330_09_0608 (6 August 2010)
- Brownbill & Ors v St Helens & Knowsley Hospital NHS Trust [2010] UKEAT 0074_10_0608 (6 August 2010)
- Wilson Devonald Ltd v Suckling [2010] UKEAT 0131_10_0308 (3 August 2010)
- Carclo Technical Plastics Ltd v. Jeyanthikumar [2010] UKEAT 0129_10_0308 (3 August 2010)
- Parfums Givenchy Ltd v Finch [2010] UKEAT 0517_09_3007 (30 July 2010)
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Harassment
The (relatively) new President of the EAT, Mr Justice Underhill, has usefully laid down guidance on harrassment provisions, in the case of Richmond Pharmacology v. Dhaliwal [2009] UKEAT. Until 2003 harassment didn’t exist as a discrete statutory claim, meaning that the … Continue reading
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Tribunals Service
Unlike many areas of the justice system (read: the hideously understaffed County Courts) I’ve never had a problem dealing with the Tribunals Service. There seems to be an appropriate staffing level, you can get a fax looked at by a … Continue reading
How can harmony be achieved between believers and non-believers?
There’s an interesting Comment Is Free piece on this issue, which is worth a read, although it poses more questions than it answers. Mark Vernon makes the interesting point that routinely bumping into people whose views are diametrically opposed to … Continue reading
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Equal Opportunities International Conference
I have been emailed the details for the following conference, which may be of interest to some. The topic of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in times of crisis will be of particular pertinence given the Business Secretary’s recent announcement that … Continue reading
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Discretionary bonuses for bankers could still be payable
There has been much outcry over whether or not bank employees will receive their bonuses this year, especially those at bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds TSB. The government claims it is intending to halt almost all “discretionary bonuses” … Continue reading
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Don’t lie beyond your intellectual capacity…
One of my colleagues in chambers had a case recently where the employer claimed to have completed and issued a proforma written warning in mid-2007. The employee claimed never to have seen the document before the tribunal proceedings. So how … Continue reading
Acas Report on Posted Workers dispute released
The report is cautiously welcomed by all sides, since although it identifies that there were no breaches of the legislation it sympathises with the problems caused. Link to the report Its conclusions: The Acas inquiry found no evidence that Total, … Continue reading
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Spotify
Off topic, but I’m astounded by Spotify – all the music from most major labels streamed immediately, at no cost, and legally, to your desktop. Try it out while it still exists! https://www.spotify.com/en/
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Charon QC Podcast #102 – Employment Law Update
I have recorded another podcast with esteemed blawger Charon QC. We cover: Redundancy generally given the downturn, collective consultation and the impact on law firms; The British jobs issue at the oil refinery; The imminent repeal in April of the … Continue reading
Posted in Dispute Resolution regulations, Podcasts, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal
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Law in Action considers discrimination: religion versus sexuality?
The first item on this week’s Law in Action on Radio 4 is about the perceived conflict between the legal protections against religious discrimination and sexual orientation. It features Amanda Ariss of the Equality Rights Forum, Joanne Owers of the … Continue reading
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