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Julian Blake appeared in the application for permission for judicial review in relation to allegations of mistreatment at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre, which was the subject of a Panorama Programme entitled Undercover: Britain’s Immigration Secrets. The Claimants are claiming... Read more
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On 11th May 2018 the EAT handed down judgment in Addison Lee Ltd v Gascoigne 0289/17, the latest in a growing line of decisions dealing with the status of workers in the gig economy. Mr Gascoigne, a cycle courier, represented in the EAT... Read more
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The three judges in the majority (Lady Hale, Lord Wilson and Lady Black) took the view that a notice of termination of employment sent by post only takes effect when the notice has come to the attention of the employee... Read more
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Hallett v Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 796 (QB) (19 April 2018) The High Court (Simler J) has dismissed a test case supported by the BMA which sought to establish that hours and rest break monitoring arrangements used... Read more
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The High Court has today given judgment in the linked cases of NT1 v Google LLC and NT2 v Google LLC. These high-profile challenges are the first claims before the English High Court in which claimants have relied on the... Read more
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Who’s Who Legal have identified Amy Rogers and Joe Barrett as “stand out” members of the Junior Bar, operating at a level beyond their year of call. Joe is listed in Government Contracts and Amy in Labour, Employment and Immigration. ... Read more
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld the Employment Tribunal’s decision to strike out a claim because the Claimant had discussed her evidence with a journalist during an adjournment: see Chidzoy v BBC, UKEAT/0097/17/BA. During a break in the course of... Read more
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The High Court has given judgment in Richard Pease v Henderson Administration Ltd, a high profile dispute between a successful investment fund manager and his former employer concerning the parties’ respective rights to manage, and receive fees for the management... Read more
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Anya Proops KC, Aileen McColgan and Natalie Connor together with Jennifer Robinson of Doughty Street Chambers have today provided written submissions to the Women and Equalities Committee’s Inquiry on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements. The Committee was established in June... Read more
