News & Events: Heather Platt
Employment Law Webinar
In the latest edition of our series of Employment Law webinars, Heather Platt speaks to Richard Wayman about the case of McQueen v General Optical Council and Section 15 of the Equality Act. For further information on Heather or Richard’s practice, or to discuss any of the issues raised within this webinar, please contact […]
Employment Law Webinar
Heather Platt, Oliver Foy and Louisa Simpson explore two recent employment law cases: Dunbar v Abellio London Ltd 2307750/2020 in which Louisa Simpson represented the successful employer at London South Employment Tribunal: this was a Covid related dismissal claim involving health and safety at work and the provisions of section 100 Employment Rights Act 1996; […]
Heather Platt secured £1.7m compensation in disability discrimination claim
Heather Platt represented Mark Richards in his unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claim. Mr Richards was made redundant at the end of 2017, he had worked for Brocade for 12 years and was diagnosed with kidney cancer for 11 of those years. He was reliant on the speedy and broad access to treatment via his […]
Pump Court Chambers Rankings in Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2023
Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2023 has been launched today and we’re delighted to have been recognised once again as a ‘Top Ranked’ set, with 23 members ranked across the areas of criminal, employment, ecclesiastical, family: matrimonial finance and children law, health & safety and inquests and inquiries. Our “Market leading” Band 1 Family […]
Pump Court Ranked recognised as Top Ranked Set in Chambers & Partners Guide
Pump Court Chambers has once again been recognised as a Leading Set within the latest edition of the Chambers and Partners Guide. The highly respected annual guide, released today, ranks both counsel and chambers based on the research of more than 170 full-time editors and researchers who talk to lawyers and clients all year round, […]
Mark Dubbery, Heather Platt and Paul Mertens appointed Deputy District Judges
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Mark Dubbery, Heather Platt and Paul Mertens have been appointed as Deputy District Judges, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales. Heather and Paul have been appointed to sit on the South Eastern Circuit, with Mark sitting on […]
Former lecturer secures £168,000 payout
A former university lecturer represented by Heather Platt has been awarded £168,000 at remedy hearing before the Central London Employment Tribunal. Heather was instructed by Mohamed Bangura of Neal Turke Rochfort solicitors. They have worked together on numerous cases over 20 years. The award was made to Elizabeth Aylott, a former lecturer at BPP law […]
Anti-discrimination and harassment training
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has recently prescribed annual booster / refresher training for employers on Equality and Diversity in order to ensure that it is effective in eliminating harassment in the workplace. The EAT drew an analogy with the Covid-19 vaccination programme – ‘we are interested not only in whether the vaccine will be effective […]
Claimant awarded £45,000 in constructive unfair dismissal claim
Heather Platt has won £45,000 compensation for a direct access client who resigned from his job at HMRC after being accused of money laundering and benefit fraud. Heather represented the Claimant, Mr Hussain, in an unusual case of constructive unfair dismissal. Mr Hussain placed £10,000 in cash in the basement of HMRC building where he […]
Heather Platt successful in discrimination claim for autistic Lecturer
Heather Platt successfully represented the Claimant at the London Central Employment Tribunal in her claims of discrimination arising from disability and constructive unfair dismissal. The Claimant has Autistic Spectrum Disorder (“ASD” formerly known as Asperger’s) and anxiety and depression. The Tribunal held that: The Claimant’s managers were aware that she had a difficult home […]
Health and Safety in the Workplace during a Global Pandemic
Employers are grappling with the new normal as we slowly emerge from lockdown. This is an overview of employees’ rights and employer’s responsibilities regarding health and safety in the workplace and a section of the Employment Rights Act 1996 that has been waiting for its moment in the sun. The Employment Rights Act 1996 requires […]
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – further guidance
As expected, the government has issued further guidance in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“the Scheme”). This article will summarise the key updates since the guidance issued on 4 April 2020. The government has produced a number of documents to assist both employers and employees: Guidance for employers – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Step-by-step guide on […]