Employment


Barrister wins nine-year fight to overturn critical tribunal findings

2 February 2023

The employment tribunal has set aside a ruling from 2014 that a former law firm director, now a barrister, was guilty of serious financial impropriety.


Ex-managing partner fails in £80k claim despite discrimination finding

24 January 2023

An employment tribunal has rejected a former law firm managing partner’s claim for non-pecuniary damages despite an earlier finding that he had suffered disability discrimination.


Law firm did not discriminate against disabled paralegal

10 January 2023

An employment tribunal has rejected disability discrimination claims made against a Welsh law firm by a paralegal dismissed after just nine days for his poor timekeeping.


Solicitor fails to persuade judge to reconsider unfair dismissal ruling

5 January 2023

An assistant solicitor who won his unfair dismissal claim solely on the basis of the procedure followed has failed to persuade the judge to reconsider his decision.


“Solicitors to blame” for time-barred dismissal claim against law firm

12 December 2022

A team manager whose unfair dismissal and breach of contract claim against Yorkshire law firm Minster Law was time barred has blamed his solicitors for issuing it too late.


Law firm’s dismissal of solicitor was procedurally unfair, tribunal rules

5 December 2022

A law firm unfairly dismissed an assistant solicitor by failing to follow the correct procedure – even though it was justified in firing him, an employment tribunal has ruled.


Tweeting barrister sues BSB for belief discrimination

5 December 2022

A barrister who overturned a Bar Standards Board sanction for a tweet about Muslims that it said would cause offence is now suing the regulator for discrimination.


Trainee wins claim against law firm that changed employment terms

1 December 2022

A trainee solicitor whose terms of employment were changed four days before he began work has won his tribunal claim for breach of contract.


ET throws out claim against law firm over “deliberate attempt to mislead”

11 November 2022

An employment tribunal claim against national law firm Shoosmiths has been thrown out because of the claimant’s “deliberate attempt to mislead” the bench about his alleged disability.


Personal injury solicitor awarded £32,000 for unfair dismissal

10 November 2022

A personal injury solicitor who was transferred to a new law firm without notice or consultation has been awarded just under £32,000 in damages by an employment tribunal.

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