Employers are responsible for maintaining the security of employee data, such as names, addresses, bank accounts and so on – but what if a trusted member of staff deliberately and maliciously leaks this information? Should…
Holidaymakers’ personal injury claim backfires based on social media evidence
A couple recently got into hot water after alleging that they contracted food poisoning on holiday. Holiday provider Jet2 received witness statements from holidaymakers Karl and Laura Hughes, submitted via the couple’s lawyers, in line…
What the oldest person to claim unfair dismissal teaches us about employment law
An 88-year-old woman has brought a case of unfair dismissal against an NHS trust, making her the oldest person to bring an age discrimination case in the UK. Eileen Jolly, an NHS secretary at Royal…
Why businesses need to take party season seriously
Senior partner dismissed and fined after drunken sexual behaviour with colleague A recent high-profile employment law case could prompt more businesses to adopt policies on how their staff should behave when drinking with colleagues, even…
Clarks CEO fails in unfair dismissal claim after making inappropriate comments at work
Are CEOs subject to employee codes of conduct? A recent Tribunal decision confirmed that this is the case, even in large, multi-national organisations. After being asked to resign for failing to follow the company’s conduct…
Why disclosing your assets is crucial in an appeal
An appeal of a financial remedy order by Mr Moher was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. It highlights the importance of disclosing your assets in order to receive a favourable outcome. Moher v Moher…
Employment tribunal rules diabetic bank manager was unfairly dismissed
An employment tribunal has ruled that a bank manager was discriminated against and unfairly dismissed from his role following mistakenly locking a customer in a branch for three hours due to the effects of his…
Climbing the ranks – law firm secretary progresses to trainee solicitor
Former secretary at Hutchinson Thomas, Kiani Eccleston, has recently been promoted to trainee solicitor, following her commitment to excel and progress in her career. Kiani started as a secretary for Hutchinson Thomas, a law firm…
Partner at law firm celebrates Silver Jubilee anniversary
Partner Paul Bennett at Hutchinson Thomas, a law firm with offices based in Swansea and Neath, is celebrating being reaccredited to the Law Society Personal Injury Panel, making this achievement specifically special as it was…
Asda heads to supreme court over equal pay dispute
Now we are in an era where companies are forced to publish their gender pay gap, employers could be forgiven for thinking that gender pay reporting has superseded pre-existing equal pay laws, however this could…