Employment Litigation
Even the most well-run businesses face litigation in the Employment Tribunal or Civil Courts; litigation which can be very costly and a huge drain on management time. Having expert representation will greatly improve the outcome you achieve, whether it is forcing the other side to withdraw or settle their claim or obtaining a judgment in your favour.
We can help through:
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Expert advice on litigation strategies and tactics.
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Representation on all types of employment-related disputes in the Employment Tribunal or Civil Courts including:
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unfair dismissal;
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wrongful dismissal;
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breach of contract;
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discrimination; and
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whistleblowing.
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Experienced tribunal advocacy from one of our team.
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Highly effective representation at mediation.
Case study
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Defending an outsourcing company against a claim for large bonus payments brought by two senior employees. Filing counter-claims and securing a very successful outcome at mediation.
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Successfully defending a regulated business against equal pay litigation brought by a senior female actuary. The employee’s claim was defeated in the Employment Tribunal and her appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal were also unsuccessful.
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Successfully defending four consultant doctors accused of racially discriminating against a colleague. The claim was defeated at the Employment Tribunal and the decision was supported by the Court of Appeal following an appeal by the Claimant.