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News & Events
Andrew Allen QC presents an Employment Law Webinar on Whistleblowing. As part of the 28 barristers – 14 day Employment Law Series, Andrew Allen QC presents a Q&A Webinar on whistleblowing. Andrew recently presented this webinar in a series of employment law seminars put together by Outer Temple’s Daniel Barnett. This webinar covers claims for whistleblowing and whether the law on whistleblowing has served its purpose. Andrew also looks at the interplay between whistleblowing law and discrimination law and also the relationship between whistleblowing and human rights law. Andrew Allen QC is the Head of the Employment Workgroup at Outer Temple. His most recent Whistleblowing case was Jesudason v Alder Hey in the Court of Appeal which explored disclosures to…
Webinars & Recordings 29 May, 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 & Recordings 28 May, 2020
Paul Livingston presents an Employment Law webinar on Harassment As part of the 28 barristers in 14 days Employment Law Series, Paul gave a webinar on harassment in the workplace. Paul specialises in Employment and Discrimination and has considerable experience in acting in claims for harassment, as well as advising organisations about their approach to reducing and responding to harassment in the workplace. He advised on the foundation of www.talktospot.com, an AI tool to assist employees with recording and reporting harassment and discrimination and to assist employers in responding to such allegations. Paul’s experience as Counsel to public inquiries also puts him in a perfect position to advise on and carry out internal investigations. Free Representation Unit The webinars raised £15000, which…
Webinars & Recordings 28 May, 2020
Bianca Venkata presents a webinar on ‘Dismissal or Resignation?’, one of a series of Q&As recorded at the recent 28 Barristers – 14 Days Employment Law programme. As part of the 28 Barristers – 14 Days Employment Law Series, Bianca Venkata presented a Q&A webinar on ‘Dismissal or Resignation?’. Bianca outlined key principles in this area followed by an analysis of three recent court cases. She then answered live questions from the audience. Watch the Employment Law Webinar Free Representation Unit Industry professionals were charged a small fee to participate in the live webinars and £15,000 was donated to the Free Representation Unit, helping to train future generations of advocates and supporting vulnerable litigants. Find out more This webinar was part…
Webinars & Recordings 27 May, 2020
Watch Keith Bryant QC discuss disability discrimination and unfavourable treatment, one of a series recorded at a recent Employment Law webinar programme. As part of the 28 barristers – 14 days Employment Law Series organised by Outer Temple’s Daniel Barnett. Keith Bryant QC presented a Q&A webinar on disability discrimination. The webinar covered disability discrimination, the history of disability-related discrimination and the meaning of unfavourable treatment in section 15 of the Equality Act 2010 with reference to recent case law. Watch the Employment Law Webinar Helping the Free Representation Unit Industry professionals were charged a small fee to participate in the live webinars and £15,000 was donated to the Free Representation Unit, helping to train future generations of…
Webinars & Recordings 27 May, 2020
Saul Margo presents an Employment Law Webinar on Vicarious Liability. As part of the 28 barristers – 14 day Employment Law Series, Saul Margo presents a Q&A Webinar on Vicarious Liability. Saul recently presented this webinar in a series of employment law seminars put together by Outer Temple’s Daniel Barnett. In this Webinar Saul provided an overview of the law of vicarious liability with a particular focus on the two recent Supreme Court cases (Morrisons and Barclays) and the differences between the common law test and the test applicable to discrimination claims in the ET. Free Representation Unit The webinars raised £15000, which was donated to the Free Representation Unit, helping to train future generations of advocates and supporting vulnerable litigants.…
Webinars & Recordings 27 May, 2020
Employment Tribunals may well face an increase in interim relief applications arising from concerns from those returning to work after lockdown. Andrew Allen QC provides a practical guide for both employees and employers. There has been considerable speculation about the potential for applications in the employment tribunal for interim relief to continue the employment contract, being brought by employees who have raised concerns about the safety of returning to their workplace after lockdown and who have been dismissed. Andrew Allen QC provides a practical guide to the situations in which an employee can and cannot make such applications and sets out the legal tests and hurdles to be overcome for those making and defending such applications. Introduction Sections 128 to…
Legal Blogs 18 May, 2020
A House of Commons Briefing Paper, “Coronavirus; Returning to Work”, has noted Gus Baker’s recent guidance on Coronavirus and Health & Safety Dismissals as a key reference point. Gus Baker’s guide, published last month, provides a detailed look at when employees will be protected from dismissal and detriment under Section 44 and Section 100 of the Employment Rights Act. His guide notes that: “prior to the coronavirus pandemic, employment disputes in which individuals refused to work because of danger were relatively rarely seen by employment tribunals. …The emergence of Covid 19 is likely to change this. For as long as the virus remains prevalent, and no vaccine has been found, each and every workplace is potentially an environment in which…
External Publications 18 May, 2020
Victoria Brown presents an Employment Law Webinar on Time Limits. As part of the 28 barristers – 14 day Employment Law Series, Victoria Brown presents a Q&A Webinar on time limits. Victoria recently presented this webinar in a series of employment law seminars put together by Outer Temple’s Daniel Barnett. Victoria looks at the two key time limit extension provisions for employment lawyers: reasonable practicability and just & equitable. She considers common reasons for extension applications, and gives practical tips on how to maximise your chances of successfully bringing or opposing an application. Victoria also suggests how tribunals might treat covid-19 based difficulties with meeting deadlines. Free Representation Unit The webinars raised £15000, which was donated to the Free Representation Unit,…
Webinars & Recordings 15 May, 2020
Andrew Short QC presents an Employment Law Webinar on Objective Justification & Age Discrimination. As part of the 28 barristers – 14 day Employment Law Series, Andrew Short QC presents a Q&A Webinar on Objective Justification & Age Discrimination. Andrew recently presented this webinar in a series of employment law seminars put together by Outer Temple’s Daniel Barnett. Andrew discusses age discrimination, objective justification and reliance upon ex post facto rationalisations in the light of Seldon and RMT v Lloyd. Free Representation Unit The webinars raised £15000, which was donated to the Free Representation Unit, helping to train future generations of advocates and supporting vulnerable litigants. Find out more For more details visit www.employmentwebinars.co.uk Andrew Short QC has an extensive employment law…
Webinars & Recordings 15 May, 2020
Daniel Barnett discusses employee and worker rights on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on the Jeremy Vine Show. Daniel Barnett has been providing regular updates to help decipher the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme since its launch in March. Daniel’s expertise prompted Jeremy Vine to invite Daniel on to his weekday morning show on Wednesday 13 May to discuss the scheme in advance of the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s update announcement. Daniel discussed employee rights regarding returning to work and answered viewers’ questions on workers rights. Watch the Jeremy Vine interview Find out more Daniel Barnett is also the resident legal expert on LBC Radio. You can hear him on DAB Radio, FM 97.3 or via the GlobalPlayer App from 9pm…
Webinars & Recordings 14 May, 2020
Further to Daniel Barnett’s recent article highlighting a potential problem with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, HMRC has responded directly with some answers. Daniel Barnett recently wrote an article highlighting a problem with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (see here). He also highlighted this directly to HMRC. HMRC has written to Daniel, providing clarity for employers and employees on one of the seemingly inconsistent aspects of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Paragraph 6.7 of The Treasury’s Direction to HMRC, which is the legislative source of HMRC’s power to make payments under the CJRS, states that an employer can only reclaim the employee’s salary, amongst other things, “…if the employer and employee have agreed in writing (which may be in an electronic form such…
Covid-19 23 Apr, 2020
