News & Events
News & Events
Legal 500 have just announced their EMEA results and we are proud to announce that Outer Temple and a number of our members have been ranked for commercial expertise in the Middle East. These rankings reflect competency in providing expert advisory and advocacy services and facilities for contract and commercial, financial, regulatory, taxation and trusts, employment and arbitration work in the UAE and across the Middle East. Outer Temple Chambers is the first and only set of barristers’ chambers to have a registered office within the Dubai International Financial Centre (Part 1). Tier 2 Set Outer Temple Chambers has been ranked as Tier 2 set in the Middle East: The English Bar: Commercial guide. Testimonials provided to Legal 500 included:…
News 13 Apr, 2022
Representing the Respondent operators of the Mytaxi app (now called Free Now), Andrew Short QC and Peter Linstead have successfully opposed the Claimant’s appeal to the EAT of a decision that a London Hackney carriage driver using the taxi app was not a ‘worker’ when using the app to source and transport passengers. Introduction In a decision handed down on 18 January 2022 in Christopher Johnson v Transopco UK Ltd [2022] EAT 6, the EAT upheld the decision of the employment tribunal, where Peter Linstead appeared unled for Transopco, that although the driver had an obligation of personal service, the operator was a ‘client or customer’ of the driver’s business for the purposes of s.230(3) of the Employment Rights Act…
News 24 Jan, 2022
Following the release of The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 results, Outer Temple is proud to announce that several of our members have been ranked in the Middle East Guide for commercial law. Outer Temple has also been recognised as a Recommended Set of Chambers for commercial law. These rankings reflect our competency in providing expert advisory and advocacy services and facilities for our contract and commercial, financial, regulatory, taxation and trusts, employment and arbitration work in the UAE and across the Middle East. As the first and only set of barristers’ chambers to registered office within the Dubai International Financial Centre (Part 1), members have had a busy year working with DIFCA and the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The Legal…
News 16 Apr, 2021
On 29 March 2021 Peter Linstead has been invited by the DIFC Academy of Law to speak on the discrimination provisions within the DIFC Employment Law of 2019. This two hour webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of DIFC Discrimination Law. Peter Linstead was involved in aspects of the consultation on the new law. The presentation aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the provisions and how the DIFC courts might apply them; to consider the few existing DIFC discrimination decisions and those in other jurisdictions which assist in interpreting the law; and to focus on the interesting and topical issues, as well as explaining what the provisions mean. Booking the Webinar You may read more about the webinar and…
News 16 Mar, 2021
In this article, Peter Linstead considers the use of applications for orders permitting a search of a defendant’s computers and electronic devices, including why they are useful and also their limitations. Applications for orders permitting a search of a defendant’s computers and electronic devices are routinely sought in cases involving employee competition and claims based on the misappropriation of IP. This is commonly at the outset of proceedings, in tandem with an interim injunction application. The High Court has been receptive to these applications in the last few years, to varying degrees. This article considers the reasons for, and the limits of, these applications, including a recent pronouncement on the relevant principles by the Court of Appeal. Peter’s article can…
Insights 11 Mar, 2021
Peter Linstead, a specialist in employment and commercial law from Outer Temple Chambers, has written a new handbook on Employee Competition; “Restraining Competition by Employees – A Practical Guide to Restrictive Covenants, Injunctions and Other Remedies”. “Restraining Competition by Employees – A Practical Guide to Restrictive Covenants, Injunctions and Other Remedies” is published by Law Brief Publishing. Click here for further information or to purchase a copy. The purpose of the book is to create an easily accessible, indexed guide to this area of law, which is often regarded as highly specialist, even within the employment law community. Whilst fully up to date and covering all areas of importance, it is designed to enable solicitors and barristers to gain knowledge…
External Publications 15 Feb, 2021
Peter Linstead recently appeared in the Employment Tribunal for the Respondent in Mr Christopher Johnson v MyTaxi Network Ltd 2303018. The background The Claimant in this action worked full-time as a Black Cab driver in London between 2014 and 2016. In February 2017, the Claimant downloaded the driver version of “Mytaxi”, a mobile application that connects Black Cab drivers and passengers. Excluding the “odd trip” in April, the Claimant didn’t actively use the app until the end of July 2017 and made no further trips after 18th April 2018. The claim The Claimant in this action claimed protected disclosure detriment, holiday pay, unlawful deduction of wages and failure to pay the national minimum wage. The two preliminary issues to be…
News 27 Jul, 2020
On 21 July 2020 Peter Linstead has been invited by the DIFC Academy of Law to speak on the new DIFC Employment Law of 2019, with Kiersten Lucas and Emily Aryeetey of Stephenson Harwood. This two hour webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the new Law and will include an update of events since its enactment and the 2020 amendments relating to Dubai Employee Workplace Savings plans. Peter Linstead has unique insight into the Law having advised the DIFC Authority on aspects of its drafting. The new Law is an important development in terms of the importance of the DIFC as a base for commerce and international business. Booking the Webinar You may read more about the webinar and…
Events 14 Jul, 2020
Peter Linstead presents an Employment Law Webinar on Civil Claims for Stress and Harassment. As part of the 28 barristers – 14 day Employment Law Series, Peter Linstead presents a Q&A Webinar on Civil Claims for Stress and Harassment. Peter recently presented this webinar in a series of employment law seminars put together by Outer Temple’s Daniel Barnett. This webinar covers claims for work related psychiatric injury in the High Court and County Court. Civil Claims for Stress and Harassment Peter Linstead explains the basic building blocks and tactical considerations in a stress claim, the different considerations in a bullying claim and claims under the Protection from Harassment Act. Free Representation Unit The webinars raised £15,000, which was donated to the…
Webinars 28 May, 2020
A High Court judgment has provided important guidance on the provisions for furloughing employees where a company has gone into administration due to COVID-19. Peter Linstead explains how it is no less relevant despite the new Treasury Direction on furlough leave. On Easter Monday 13th April, a High Court judgment gave declaratory guidance on how the provisions for furloughing employees should be applied by administrators where a company had gone into administration as a result of the effects of coronavirus. The judgment succeeds in providing essential clarity on the status of employees’ claims in an insolvency situation and has wider application to contractual variations in the context of furlough. It remains relevant in both these areas despite the publication on 15 April of…
News 15 Apr, 2020
On 20 November 2019 Peter Linstead has been invited to address the DIFC Academy of Law on the new DIFC Employment Law of 2019. This two hour lecture given together with Stephenson Harwood will provide a comprehensive overview of the new Law. Peter Linstead has unique insight into the Law having advised the DIFC Authority on aspects of its drafting. The new Law is an important development in terms of the importance of the DIFC as a base for commerce and international business. You may book online to attend the event here.
News 18 Nov, 2019
Peter Linstead has again this year been invited to join a panel of expert employment lawyers on 24 October 2019 to address the MBL annual Employment Review of the Year conference. This takes place in London and a link to the full programme and booking details can be found here. Peter’s topic is an update on recent developments in the ever-changing area of holiday pay. He will speak alongside a panel including Adrian Lynch QC (11 KBW), Rebecca Tuck (Old Square), Sarah Fraser Butlin (Cloisters) and Michael Newman (Leigh Day). The full list of topics to be included in the day is as follows: Collective Bargaining and The Recognition Process Equal Pay Holiday Pay: An Update Whistleblowing: Problems and Pitfalls –…
News 17 Oct, 2019
