News & Events: Heather Platt
Pump Court Chambers ranked as a Band 1 set in Chambers & Partners 2026
We are incredibly pleased that Pump Court and its members have been recognised again in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners. As a set, Pump Court has maintained its Band 1 ranking in Family/Matrimonial and Ecclesiastical Law and as a Leading Set for Crime and Employment on the Western Circuit. This year Pump Court […]
Insights from the EAT – Kaler v Insights ESC Limited [2024] EAT 195
In this episode of the Civil Law Podcast, Louisa Simpson interviews Pump Court’s Head of Employment & Discrimination, Heather Platt, about her successful EAT case, Kaler v Insights ESC Limited [2024] EAT 195. Heather gives invaluable insight into disability status by reason of conditions of neurodiversity; s.15 claims and emotional dysregulation as “something arising in consequence […]
The Legal 500 2026
We are delighted to announce that Pump Court’s members have obtained 82 individual rankings in the Legal 500 2026, including 21 new rankings and 12 promotions this year across our key practice areas and regions. Members of Chambers are ranked in the following areas: Crime (London and Western Circuit), Ecclesiastical Law, Employment (London and Western […]
Pump Court Chambers Annual Southampton Employment Law Seminar 2025
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to invite you to their seminar on Wednesday 25th June 2025 from 1.00pm – 5.00pm which is tailored to those specialising in Employment & Discrimination law. Members of our Employment & Discrimination Law team will cover the following topics: Session 1: Employment Law in 2025: Key Legislative Updates (slides) Speaker: Emma […]
Heather Platt successfully represents Direct Public Access client in disability discrimination claim
Heather Platt represented Nikos Foster, a former prison officer who worked at HMP The Mount in his disability discrimination claim heard by Employment Judge Cowen and members at Watford Employment Tribunal. In April 2015, the Claimant witnessed a shocking attempted murder between prisoners, he thought the prisoner was going to die. He started to show […]
Heather Platt successfully defends EAT appeal
Heather Platt successfully defended an appeal in the EAT brought by an autistic teacher against an independent SEN school: Ms K Kaler v Insights ESC Ltd: [2024] EAT 195. The former teacher was dismissed in 2018 for conduct for sending several emails over an issue in relation to her pay that were said to be […]
Pump Court Chambers ranked as a Leading Set in Chambers & Partners 2025
Pump Court has been ranked as a Band 1 Set for Family/Matrimonial and Ecclesiastical Law in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners, as well as maintaining set rankings for Crime and Employment. In total, 26 members of chambers are ranked as Leading Individuals for Family: Children, Family: Matrimonial Finance, Crime, Ecclesiastical Law, Employment, Inquests […]
Pump Court maintains Top Tier status in the Legal 500 2025 rankings
We are very proud to announce that Pump Court Chambers has maintained its status as a Top Tier Set in the latest edition of The Legal 500 UK Bar Guide. Chambers is ranked as a Tier 1 set for Family: Children and Domestic Abuse, Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy and Crime (General and Fraud) on […]
Annual Employment Law Seminar – Reading 2024
Pump Court Chambers is delighted to invite you to their Annual Employment law seminar in Reading on Wednesday 9th October 2024 from 1.00pm – 5.00pm, which is tailored to those specialising in Employment & Discrimination law. When: 09/10/2024 Where: Reading Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading RG1 1QH Cost: FREE Our expert speakers will delve into […]
Anderson v CAE Crewing Services Ltd (DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION) [2024] EAT 78 (22 May 2024)
Heather Platt represented the Respondent Cabin Crewing business in this case which deals with agency pursuant to section 109 Equality Act 2010. The EAT held that an employment tribunal undertook an incorrect analysis when considering whether medical examiners who undertook ‘fitness to fly’ assessments acted as agents of a company that supplies cabin crew to […]
Pump Court Chambers ranked as a Top Tier Set in Legal 500 2024
Pump Court Chambers has been ranked as a Top Tier Set in three practice areas in the latest edition of The Legal 500 UK Bar Guide: Family: Children and Domestic Violence (Western Circuit) Family: Divorce and Financial Remedy (Western Circuit) Crime: General and Fraud (Western Circuit) Pump Court is listed as a Leading Set for […]
Reading Employment Law Seminar
Please join us for an Employment Law Seminar at the Reading Town Hall, Blagrave Street, RG1 1QH on Wednesday 4th October 2023 from 1pm. The members of our Employment Law team will cover the following topics: Industrial Action in 2023 – Heather Platt (slides) Costs risks: costs, wasted costs and when to throw in the […]
