Latest EAT Judgments- Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Browne (Race Discrimination : Inferring discrimination) [2011] UKEAT 0294_11_1002 (10 February 2012)
- HM Land Registry v Benson & Ors (Age Discrimination : no sub-topic) [2011] UKEAT 0197_11_1002 (10 February 2012)
- Chelmsford College Corporation v Teal (Jurisdictional Points : Continuity of employment) [2011] UKEAT 0277_11_0701 (7 February 2012)
- Bivonas LLP & Ors v Bennett (Sexual Orientation Discrimination or Transexualism) [2011] UKEAT 0254_11_3101 (31 January 2012)
- Odukwe v The Partners of Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers (Jurisdictional Points : 2002 Act and pre-action requirements) [2012] UKEAT 0547_10_2701 (27 January 2012)
- Amin v Wincanton Group Ltd (Jurisdictional Points : 2002 Act and pre-action requirements) [2011] UKEAT 0508_10_2501 (25 January 2012)
- Nelson v Clapham & Anor (t/a Claphams Solicitors) (Unfair Dismissal : Contributory fault) [2012] UKEAT 0037_11_2401 (24 January 2012)
- Roberts v North West Ambulance Service (Disability Discrimination : Reasonable adjustments) [2011] UKEAT 0085_11_2401 (24 January 2012)
- O' Cathail v Transport For London (Practice and Procedure : Case Management) (Rev 1) [2011] UKEAT 0247_11_1301 (13 January 2012)
- Scottish Ambulance Service v Truslove & Anor (Working Time Regulations) [2012] UKEAT 0028_11_1201 (12 January 2012)
Tag Archives: Employment Tribunal
Annual Limits Increase details released
The most common limits increase as follows: The cap on a week’s pay for Statutory Redundancy Payments, the basic award, and related purposes – up from £330 to £350; Maximum compensatory award on a finding of unfair dismissal – up … Continue reading
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Tribunal Respondents’ details to be made public
Until 2001 there existed a register of Respondents to employment tribunal claims – or applications as they were known then. This practice discontinued in 2001, partly because of employers being uncomfortable that even having a claim can cause negative stigma, … Continue reading
Unpaid Tribunal Awards – A role for government enforcement?
Citizens’ Advice have released a report called Justice Denied, which claims that as many as 1 in 10 tribunal awards are never paid. The gist of the report is that: the present system of enforcement of tribunal awards, by registration … Continue reading
Delay in judgments
A civil justice review in Ontario once said: Unreasonable delay in the disposition of disputes is, indeed, ‘the enemy of justice and peace in the community’. It leads inevitably to unreasonable costs. It breeds inaccessibility. It fosters frustration, and frustrates … Continue reading
No legal advice privilege for non-lawyers
I like to bang on about employment law provision by non-lawyers, and the case of Howes v. Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council [2008] UKEAT brings up a problem that will no doubt be raised again as the range of providers … Continue reading
Contingency fees in the ET to be abolished?
No-one’s daring to say so, but a press release by the Ministry of Justice is reviewing the whole caboodle. Some solicitors are getting worried. A contingency fee is where the solicitor’s fee is a percentage of what he recovers for the client. In my … Continue reading
EAT Judgments
I’m delighted that I’ve at last spent 30 seconds stealing being inspired by Nick Holmes‘ use of a Yahoo Pipe to provide a good rss feed from bailii. The fruits of my labours are available on the side bar, or … Continue reading
Strike out
Croke v Leeds City Council [2008] UKEAT 0512_07_2905 is a good example of a Tribunal’s decision to strike out (without hearing evidence) a discrimination case which had no reasonable prospect of success being upheld. A strike out is a draconian … Continue reading
Acas consults on draft Code of Practice on discipline and grievance
The Code is intended to come into force in April 2009 at the same time as the abolition of the hated statutory Dispute Resolution procedures, and is currently open for consultation. Acas have taken the tack of having two documents – … Continue reading
Unfair Dismissal – Burden of Proof
My earlier assurances that my blogging wouldn’t be interrupted by work have been shown to be completely hollow – over two weeks have passed since my last post. And it’s not even as if there’s been nothing to report. Favourite … Continue reading
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