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22 Jan 2020 20:24
10 Tips for Returning from Maternity Leave and Beating the Bosses10 Tips for returning from maternity leave by Nicola Welchman 📷 You are a highly respected professional – you are trusted by the directors; you have recruited a fantastic team; you achieved all your KPIs for the last 5 years and you were on target for a bonus to be paid at 120% of target.  You’re more...
13 Dec 2019 10:58
3PB's Michael Vere-Hodge QC and Nicholas Cotter in successful prosecution of Center Parcs3PB's regulatory barristers Michael Vere-Hodge QC and Nicholas Cotter, representing the local authority, successfully prosecuted Center Parcs in Woburn. The site pleaded guilty, after a jury were sworn, to two counts that reflected a very serious health and safety breach that had put the employees more...
5 Dec 2019 11:55
Perspective: being a Muslim woman at the BarAs the Bar Council marks 100 years since the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, which first allowed women to practise as lawyers, Nabila Mallick of No5 Barrister’s Chambers, speaks about her experience as a Muslim woman at the Bar. When I was at Bar school I was one of four Muslim state school more...
4 Dec 2019 16:18
Do they have the right to work: a review of Badara v Pulse Healthcare LtdEmployers who engage workers with no right to work in the UK can suffer severe consequences, including significant civil penalties. However, dismissing workers or refusing to employ workers based on a genuine, but incorrect, view that they have no right to work can leave employers open to claims by more...
4 Dec 2019 16:01
Constructive DismissalConstructive dismissal and compensation Constructive dismissal compensation is a complicated subject, but it is a situation that often enables you, as the employee, to negotiate a decent settlement agreement. This article sets out some of the many pitfalls which tend to thwart employees who want to more...
5 Nov 2019 10:58
3PB's Employment and Discrimination Newsletter - November 2019Richard Owen-Thomas edits 3PB's latest Employment & Discrimination newsletter, including contributions from Sarah Bowen, Katherine Anderson, Grace Nicholls and Naomi Webber. Case summaries cover: Bessong v Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust UKEAT/0247/18/JOJ - Third party harassment Mustard v Flowers more...
5 Nov 2019 10:55
Mark Green appears in EAT and Court of Appeal on issues of dishonesty and limitationIn the EAT case of Humankind Charity (formerly Blenheim CDP) v Gittens (judgment not yet available), Mark Green (instructed by Ellis Whittam) successfully represented the Appellant. Ms Gittens was dismissed for misconduct, following an allegation of dishonesty. The Employment Tribunal found that the more...
24 Oct 2019 12:26
Post-Brexit Immigration and Recruitment to the Veterinary SectorEU/EEA/CH contribution to the Veterinary Profession. According to The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons there are 23,220 vets working in the UK[1]. Speaking at the Official Veterinarian Conference 2017, Nigel Gibbens (former CVO) told his audience “more than 90% of people working within the FSA more...
22 Oct 2019 09:25
Menopause and the Equality ActOn World Menopause Day, employment and discrimination specialist Tom Wood has written an article advising employers to consider their approach to the topic, in order not to fall foul of anti-discrimination legislation. Click through to read the article. more...
8 Oct 2019 10:08
3PB's Employment and Discrimination Newsletter - October 2019Lachlan Wilson and Mathew Gullick edit 3PB's latest Employment & Discrimination newsletter, including contributions from Sarah Clarke. Case summaries cover: L v Q Ltd, [2019] EWCA Civ 1417 - The Court of Appeal affirms the importance of the principle of open justice in the context of Employment more...
2 Oct 2019 11:42
Religious expression and social media: the need for careful exercise of judgmentIn a democratic society people with deeply-held religious views should be free to express them. The professions which serve the public should do so without improper discrimination. Must these principles come into conflict when a member of a profession with strong personal beliefs publishes remarks more...
2 Oct 2019 11:16
Gemma Witherington obtains substantial damages in D’Agostino personal injury caseGemma Witherington has been acting (instructed by Bird & Lovibond) for Mr D’Agostino who was injured when he fell whilst carrying a vase at Yotam Ottolenghi’s restaurant in Belgravia.  Mr D’Agostino’s employer, the florist Caroline Farthing, whom he accompanied whilst she was replenishing clients’ more...
2 Oct 2019 11:01
The Good Work PlanIn the same time as it takes to boil an egg, let me present an overview of "the biggest package of workplace reforms for over twenty years". Following an independent review of employment practices undertaken by Matthew Taylor - the Head of the Royal Society of Arts - the Taylor Review of Modern more...
24 Sep 2019 09:05
Judgment issued in MOD race discrimination claim - 3PB’s Simon Tibbitts acted on behalf of the MODTwo former paratroopers brought claims of victimisation, direct race discrimination and harassment against the MOD. 3PB’s employment barrister Simon Tibbitts represented the MOD throughout. The victimisation claims were all struck out at a preliminary hearing in April 2019 with the direct race more...
11 Sep 2019 16:04
We are Recruiting!!With our recent celebrations of Part-Time Judicial appointments we are recruiting!! We offer a progressive attitude, friendly and efficient clerking team. We promote a positive work life balance in the beautiful South West and promote wellbeing which is recognised by being awarded a Wellbeing more...
4 Sep 2019 09:46
Non-discriminatory bullying in the workplace: does the law go far enough?ACAS sums up the position concisely in its guide to harassment and bullying in the workplace: “[Bullying is] offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means that undermine, humiliate, denigrate or injure the recipient.” “The impact on the more...
14 Aug 2019 10:51
Applications for witness orders: opportunities to respondClaimants and respondents in the employment tribunal should always think carefully before applying for the tribunal to use its power under rule 32 to order the attendance of a witness to give evidence. While it can be a powerful course of action, there is a significant risk that such a witness will more...
13 Aug 2019 10:08
Part-time music teacher wins landmark Court of Appeal case for better holiday payMusic teacher Lesley Brazel, supported by the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) and their legal expenses insurers ARAG, turned to Nottinghamshire law firm Hopkins Solicitors LLP and counsel Lachlan Wilson and Mathew Gullick from 3PB to bring her holiday pay claim discrimination case to court. more...
5 Aug 2019 11:07
3PB's Employment and Discrimination Newsletter - August 2019Joseph England edits 3PB's latest Employment & Discrimination newsletter, including contributions from Karen Moss, Daniel Brown, Grace Nicholls and Naomi Webber. Click here to read our News, Case Law Updates and book to attend one of our events. more...
31 Jul 2019 10:02
Enhanced protection from redundancy for pregnant women and new parents – Joseph England explains the changes announcedThe government has announced changes as part of its Good Work Plan that will provide protection from redundancy dismissals being extended to 6 months after a mother has returned to work. In addition, the government intend to extend redundancy protection for those taking adoption and shared parental more...
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