News & Events
News & Events
We are delighted to announce that employment law and discrimination barrister, Charlotte Tosti, has joined the Employment Law team at Outer Temple Chambers. Since joining the Bar in 2024, Charlotte’s employment practice already spans the full range of employment and discrimination matters in the employment tribunal and county courts. She is regularly instructed in the employment tribunal for both claimants and respondents across a wide range of claims including worker status; unfair dismissal; whistleblowing; disability, race and gender reassignment discrimination, and equal pay. To complement her practice, she has experience of, and offers services in, inquests, personal injury, clinical negligence and public law. As a native speaker, she also accepts instructions in the Italian language. Before coming to the Bar, Charlotte worked in Parliament as a…
News 1 Jun, 2026
Employment Tribunal rules in favour of agoraphobic claimant on basis of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination in Dudding v Gravesham Borough Council. Chevan Ilangaratne acted for the Claimant, Marina Dudding, who had been working for the Respondent, Gravesham Borough Council, since 2001. The Background Ms Dudding’s most recent post was as ‘Allocations Officer’ within the Housing Options Service. From 2021 onwards, Ms Dudding had worked from home following recommendations made in a stress-risk assessment. Ms Dudding was later reviewed by Occupational Health in May 2023, which concluded that she had displayed symptoms of Agoraphobia, as well as having Depression and Anxiety. From October 2023, the Respondent removed her hybrid working arrangements, and insisted on her coming into the office full-time.…
News 1 Jun, 2026
