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Monique Bouffé and Chevan Ilangaratne to speak at ELA's annual refresher course

Monique Bouffé and Chevan Ilangaratne to speak at ELA’s annual refresher course

Employment Law barristers Monique Bouffé and Chevan Ilangaratne will be speaking at ELA’s annual refresher course ‘What’s New in Employment Law’ on Wednesday 29th January 2025.

The Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) is a apolitical organisation representing the views and interests of just over 6,000 specialist, qualified employment lawyers in the UK. Since its inception in 1992, ELA has become the voice of authority in employment law. It promotes the best practice of employment law.

ELA’s refresher course ‘What’s New in Employment Law’ is aimed at those who have been out of practice for a period over the past year, or who are looking for a round-up of developments in 2024. The course flags up cases and other developments which will make a difference to the advice you would give to clients.

Monique Bouffé and Chevan Ilangaratne will be speaking on the topic of ‘Employment Rights Bill’ from 11:30am to 2:00pm. This session will be delivered in two parts, with a lunch break from 12.15pm to 1.15pm, and will cover topics including:

  • Day One Rights
  • Flexible Working
  • Redundancy
  • End to “Fire and Rehire” Practices
  • Protection for New Mothers
  • Harassment
  • Whistleblowers
  • Ban on exploitative zero hours contracts
  • SSP Reforms
  • Single Enforcement Body
  • Fair Pay Agreements
  • Trade Union and Collective Rights

Book Your Place

This is a Hybrid event, taking place from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. To book your in-person or virtual place, click here.

To view the full agenda of the course, click here.

Find out more

Monique Bouffé has advised and represented claimants and respondents in a wide range of whistleblowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal claims, throughout all stages of trial. She has acted in the Fair Employment Tribunal for Northern Ireland and the Employment Tribunals in Scotland.  She has been praised for her attention to detail and client care skills. Monique is well placed to advice and assist education settings as a result of her Education practice.

Chevan Ilangaratne is a specialist Employment, Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence law practitioner, having completed his pupillage solely in these areas of law. Chevan has developed considerable experience in employment law, having represented both claimants and respondents in a number of preliminary and final hearings in the ET, as well as in judicial mediation hearings and Dispute Resolution Appointments. He also brings with him an in-depth knowledge of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 having worked for a whistleblowing charity as a Legal Adviser.

To find out more about Monique or Chevan, contact Nicholas Levett on +44 (0)20 7427 4908 or Mark Gardner on +44 (0)20 7427 4909 for a confidential discussion.

News 21 Jan, 2025

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Monique Bouffe

Monique Bouffé

Call: 2019

Chevan Ilangaratne

Call: 2021

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