Sentences with phrase «whistleblowing claims»

Teacher v Further Education College Advised in conference and drafted claim for a teacher bringing whistleblowing claims against a further education college, with complicated facts including a complex disciplinary matter.

Zac is currently instructed on a number of high value whistleblowing claims brought by senior executives, including an 8 day trial due to commence in April.

Successfully defending a number of unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims under the Public Interest Disclosure Act (including defending the associated interim relief applications) attracting significant press coverage.

What we are in fact likely to see is an increase in discrimination and whistleblowing claims as employees seek to find a way to assert their rights and it is exactly these types of claims which are financially a much more risky proposition for employers.

Advising two Claimants bringing a complex whistleblowing claim against a business in the Financial Services sector.

successfully defending a complex whistleblowing claim regarding issues of health and safety critical to the organisations reputation, and where the large volume of evidence and a lengthy hearing was out of all proportion to the financial value of the claim

Please join lawyers from our labour and employment practice for an interactive and practical seminar about conducting effective investigations into allegations of whistleblowing in the workplace and dealing with whistleblowing claims.

Woodford v Olympus Corporation (Employment Tribunal, May 2012) High profile whistleblowing claim raising issues of extra-territorial jurisdiction of employment tribunals

Woodford v Olympus Corporation Employment Tribunal, May 2012 High profile whistleblowing claim raising issues of extra-territorial jurisdiction of employment tribunals, with John Cavanagh QC

Conducting the defence of a multi-million pound whistleblowing claim brought by a senior employee of a UK retail bank which involved investigation of all allegations, liaising with the regulator, liaising with the police in relation to criminal prosecutions, and defending the employment litigation brought by the relevant employee.

The focus of this work tends to be substantial whistleblowing claims.

Acted for an international accountancy practice in a 7 day whistleblowing claim brought by a former senior manager.

Arthur v London Eastern Railway Ltd (trading as One Stansted Express)[2006] EWCA Civ 1358, [2006] All ER (D) 300 (Oct) has ensured that the strict time limits used in whistleblowing claims remain sensitive to the realities of such recurrent and ongoing discrimination cases.

Acting for a fund management company in respect of a significant whistleblowing claim brought by a former employee

Our first two cases this month will not be welcomed by employers as they allow for the possibility of higher awards in detriment claims - the first in claims of working time detriment and the second in whistleblowing claims.

She represents employers on a wide range of litigation matters, such as discrimination claims, disability accommodation claims, whistleblowing claims under the Sarbanes - Oxley Act and the False Claims Act, claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, unfair labor practice charges, and grievance arbitrations before state and federal courts as well as various local and federal administrative agencies.

His litigation experience includes defending high profile discrimination and whistleblowing claims as well as breach of contract claims and injunctions in the High Court.

Wonu assisted in advising a financial services client headquartered in Germany in relation to a complex whistleblowing claim, which included resisting an application for interim relief.

Our dedicated employment team regularly deal with high - value cases in this area of the law and can provide practical and effective advice to employers on the likely challenges to look out for in defending a whistleblowing claim.

The EAT has held that whistleblowing claims can be brought against co-workers who are based abroad...

Related Employment Appeal Tribunal proceedings concerned the scope of judicial proceedings immunity in relation to claims in the Employment Tribunal under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 («whistleblowing claims»).

This judgment confirms that an incorrect analysis (even in good faith) by an employer of whether a disclosure was protected provided no protection against a whistleblowing claim.

Members at St Philips Chambers frequently appear in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), acting for claimants and respondents in matters including discrimination, unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims.

The types of issues I advise on include Boardroom disputes, large - scale reorganisation and redundancies, injunction proceedings following strike ballots, senior executive terminations, discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

Further to our previous blog on the tribunals issuing a response to the Vento band consultation for cases presented from 11 September 2017, the Presidents of the Employment Tribunals in England, Wales and Scotland have now issued updated joint guidance increasing the Vento bands used to calculate awards for injury to feelings (most commonly seen in discrimination and whistleblowing claims)...

Many also feel that removing the cap on compensation for unfair dismissal would result in a reduction of more complex discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

Her practice encompasses all aspects of employment law including high value discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

Among her cases, she has advised on complex director disputes, multi discrimination and whistleblowing claims and negotiated high value settlements for her clients.

He continues to appear in long employment tribunal claims, predominantly those involving discrimination and whistleblowing claims, acting both for employer and employee.

Recent cases encompass the duties of senior employees, directors, and shareholders; confidential information and restraint of trade; complex discrimination and whistleblowing claims; penalty clauses; and professional negligence by solicitors.

This case confirms that in order to succeed with a whistleblowing claim, a Claimant must prove the Respondent had personal knowledge of the protected disclosure and the Respondent was motivated by it.

In whistleblowing claims, workers are protected if they have suffered a detriment when they make a protected disclosure.

The question of personal knowledge and an individual's motivation is a significant point in any whistleblowing claim.

Advising on complex employment tribunal litigation including discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

Successfully defending an international financial services technology provider against a whistleblowing claim by its former finance director.

Claims are divided into type A and type B; broadly speaking, type A claims (for example, statutory redundancy payments, unlawful deductions from wages and breach of contract) are those which the Lord Chancellor regards as typically the more straightforward and accordingly the fees related to such claims are lower than those for type B claims (which include discrimination, unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims).

Richard is a highly accomplished litigator and has successfully defended numerous complex and high value discrimination and whistleblowing claims, and other sensitive cases that involve regulatory, organisational and reputational risks.

However, employers still need to proceed with caution as employees can bring discrimination claims or a whistleblowing claim in respect of their dismissal without any minimum service requirement.

An appeal against the refusal of interim relief in a whistleblowing claim under section 128 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (as a pupil).

Representing a former Head of Global Trading in a whistleblowing claim against his former employer, an FX trading house.

He is an experienced Employment Tribunal Advocate and has appeared in numerous cases throughout England, Wales and Scotland, including complex discrimination claims, whistleblowing claims and claims involving multiple Claimants and Respondents.

Katherine has extensive advocacy experience acting for both claimants and respondents in complex, multi-day discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

Ronnie is ranked as a leading junior in employment law, with particular expertise in discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

Chambers Guide describes him as «well - practised in areas such as TUPE and whistleblowing claims» and «Clients state: «He's very responsive, analytically very strong and understands things very clearly from a business perspective as well».