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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 […]

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 […]

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” […]

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, […]

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 […]

Mr Scott had worked as a Partner at Walker Morris LLP (“the Firm”), and its predecessor firms since 1992, an Equity Partner since 1997 and a full Equity Partner since 2003. Since 1997, the terms of his employment was governed by a Members’ Agreement. The Firm had a retirement policy which stated: “Each member shall […]

In a Judgment handed down by His Honour Mr Justice Nicklin in the High Court on 3 April 2025, it has been found that Soho Theatre’s press statement about our Client, Paul Currie, was defamatory at common law. Parties Involved Mr Currie, who is the Claimant in these proceedings, is an international award-winning comedian from […]

Last month we discussed the top employment law cases to keep an eye out for in 2025, one of which was Higgs -v- Farmor’s School and Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 109. Since then, the Court of Appeal has finally handed down its highly anticipated Judgment in this matter. Background facts Mrs Higgs was dismissed by […]

In order to pursue a claim for whistleblowing, a person needs to be able to show that they are an employee or a worker. Following the Court of Appeal’s Judgment in W v Essex County Council [1999] Fam 90, foster carers have been unable to complain of their treatment before an employment tribunal due to […]