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Rahman Lowe Solicitors ranked as Leading Firm in Legal 500 UK Guide 2026
Rahman Lowe has achieved strong results in the Legal 500 UK 2026 rankings, securing top tier rankings in 2 categories, demonstrating the Firm’s expertise across multiple practice areas. Rahman Lowe has been recognised once again as a top tier firm in the Employment Law categories for senior executives and employee/trade union. The Firm’s legal talent […]
Rahman Lowe Solicitors Raise Serious Concerns Over Wes Streeting’s Comments in Dr Aladwan’s GMC Case
We act for Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, a Palestinian doctor currently subject to ongoing investigation by the GMC following complaints submitted by, among others, the Campaign Against Antisemitism. On 30 September 2025, we issued a formal legal letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting regarding serious and prejudicial public comments […]
Rahman Lowe Client, Dr Aladwan Vindicated as GMC Tribunal Refuses Interim Suspension Over Pro-Palestine Posts
Rahman Lowe client, Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, a trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, has successfully resisted attempts by the General Medical Council (GMC) to impose restrictions on her medical practice after facing complaints about her outspoken support for Palestine on social media. Following a high-profile Interim Orders Tribunal hearing at the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) […]
NHS Doctor Challenges Warning Over Palestine Flag in Landmark Legal Case
Rahman Lowe client, Tamara Ali, a Scottish NHS doctor, is bringing a legal case against NHS Education Scotland and her GP practice, that raises serious questions about freedom of expression, equality, and the rights of healthcare staff in the workplace. The case centres on whether displaying the Palestinian flag, a recognised national symbol, can lawfully […]
Vicarious liability: Campbell -v- (1) Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; (2) Wesley Hammond [2025] EAT 42
Background Mr Campbell was employed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (“Sheffield Hospital”) while working on a full-time basis as Branch Secretary of UNISON (“the Union”). Mr Hammond was also an employee of Sheffield Hospital and had been a member of the Union before deciding he wanted to leave. During a discussion between Mr […]
Do job applicants have whistleblower protection? Sullivan -v- Isle of Wight Council [2024] EAT 3
In February this year, we wrote about the top upcoming employment law judgments to keep an eye out for in 2025. One of those cases was Sullivan -v- Isle of Wight Council [2024] EAT 3 which was heard by the Court of Appeal (“CoA”) on 19 and 20 February 2025. On 3 April 2025, the […]
The meaning behind the definitions of ‘woman’ ‘man’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010: For Women Scotland -v- The Scottish Ministers UKSC/2024/0042
In February of this year, we wrote about the expected Judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of For Women Scotland -v- The Scottish Ministers. That Judgment has now been handed down. Background In 2020, For Woman Scotland Ltd appealed to the Inner House in response to the definition used of the term “woman” […]
Constructive Dismissal triggered by relegation to a junior desk? Walker v Robsons (Rickmansworth) Limited (Case Number 3311699/2023)
Background Mr Walker joined Robsons (Rickmansworth) Limited (“the Company”) in May 2015. Between 2017 and 2022, he worked at Robsons’ Rickmansworth branch as Branch Manager. In February 2022, Mr Walker was moved to the Company’s Chorleywood branch because someone had been recruited into his role at the Rickmansworth branch. Upon relocating to the Chorleywood office, […]
A mistaken dismissal or a mistaken resignation? Ms Korpysa -v- Impact Recruitment Services [2025] EAT 22
Background Ms Korpysa was an agency worker employed by Impact Recruitment Services (“Impact”). In 2020, Ms Korpysa was informed that the workplace to which she had been assigned to, would be closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This communication caused Ms Korpysa to mistakenly believe that she was being dismissed. As a result, she contacted […]