News and comment from the team

Solicitor Wins Unique Breach of Privacy Payout

A solicitor has won a substantial damages payout after launching a unique breach of privacy claim over her emails being accessed.

Claimant & Bank Settlement Agreement Cases On The Rise

A recent rise in claimants only making a case once they reach a settlement agreement with their bank is causing concern.

Student Work Placements and the Equality Act 2010 – Court Guidance

The Court of Appeal has come to the aid of students who suffer discrimination whilst carrying out work placements as part of their studies.

7,000 Female Supermarket Workers Launch Ground-Breaking Equal Pay Claim

An equal pay claim involving more than 7,000 female supermarket workers is one of the most significant pieces of recent UK litigation.

Recruitment Consultant Pays Dearly for Disloyalty to His Employers

A recruitment consultant who leaked information to competitors has lost a full-blown High Court libel trial.

Social Friends Don’t Always Make Good Business Partners

Personal friendship is not always good for business. In one case, colleagues close for almost 20 years took their disputes to a tribunal.

Premiership Football Club 1 HM Revenue and Customs 0

A tribunal has ruled that player payments by premiership clubs were not been subject to Income Tax or National Insurance Contributions.

High Court Takes Heat Out of Office Cleaners Industrial Dispute

A High Court case, involving dispute between cleaners and their employer, ruled aggressive or disruptive protests should not be tolerated.

Chief Inspector Wins His Sex Discrimination Claim

A UK police officer has won his sex discrimination claim against the Metropolitan Police regarding the behaviour of a female commissioner.

Report Shows Maternity Discrimination On Young Women

A report by the Equity and Human Rights Commission has revealed young UK mothers experience workplace discrimination over maternity issues.

Marriage Vow is Sacred – Teacher Wins Religious Discrimination Ruling

A teacher whose husband was convicted of sex offences has won compensation on grounds she was discriminated against & unfairly dismissed.

Civil Service Union Victorious in Direct Deduction of Subscriptions Row

A judge has ruled that union subscriptions can be deducted from staff pay packets with contractual force

Office Temp Forced To Wear High Heels Fights Back

There was controversy this month when a London office temp was sent home from work when she refused to wear high heels in the office.

Christian Bakery Challenges Gay Discrimination Ruling

A court has heard an appeal by bakery owners who refute an earlier court ruling that they discriminated against a customer's sexuality.

Government Consults on the Handling of Tips and Service Charges

The government has introduced guidelines for the operation of tips, gratuities, cover and service charges.

Working at Height Is Dangerous – Are You Doing Enough to Protect Your Staff?

A company that failed to match up to its health and safety obligations was recently taken to task by an inspector, with costly results.

Fast Food Restaurateur Pays Price for Employing Illegal Immigrant

After being found to have employed illegal immigrants, a fast food restaurateur was stripped of his alcohol & late-night catering licences.

Should Overweight Workers Be Protected by UK Discrimination Law?

An employment tribunal judge has stated that overweight employees should be given the same rights as other employees with 'protected characteristics'.

Witness Intimidation in Employment Proceedings Will Not Be Tolerated!

At a recent Tribunal the Court of Appeal made clear that the law will come down like a ton of bricks on any attempt at witness intimidation.

Anti-Terror Police Officer Wins Racial Discrimination Claim

An Asian-British police officer, whose job included fighting terrorism, has won a racial discrimination claim against Kent police.

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