Riam Dean wins disability claim against Abercrombie & Fitch
Riam Dean’s disability discrimination claim against Abercrombie & Fitch alleged that she had been pulled from the shop floor back to the …
Peninsula – apparent bias by Employment Judge
A number of sources have picked up on the recent case in the EAT concerning Peninsula Business Services, and their (now successful) …
Acas Annual Report 2008/2009
Acas have released their annual report, and many of the statistics make for interesting reading. It shows that the number 0f claims …
Costs in the Employment Tribunal
Two recently reported decisions on costs Daleside Nursing Home Ltd v Mathew [2009] UKEAT and Verma v. Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust & …
When can the Tribunal order reinstatement or re-engagement?
Unfair dismissal law was originally written, and is still phrased, such that the primary remedy for unfair dismissal is an order for …
The truth on costs orders in the employment tribunal
The excellent Employment Tribunal Claims blog (which I shall now belatedly add to my blogroll), has performed some analysis on the frequency …
Article 6 right to legal representation in disciplinaries
It’s a common request – “Can I bring a solicitor to my disciplinary?” – and a surprise to many employers that they …
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 …
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 …
Will ignorance of the law become an excuse?
The recent case in which Counsel for Revenue & Customs had to apologise to the Court of Appeal for relying on regulations …
