News & Events: Employment & Discrimination
COVID-19, service-providers, and reasonable adjustments
Introduction The question for this post is whether (and, if so, to what extent) the Equality Act 2010 imposes obligations on service-providers (and, in particular, hospitals and healthcare providers) to provide adjustments for disabled persons in light of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, this post considers whether such service-providers may be obliged to upgrade […]
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 […]
Annual Southampton Employment & Commercial Law Seminar 2024
Pump Court Chambers Employment and Commercial teams are delighted to invite you to their Annual Southampton Employment & Commercial Law Seminar on Tuesday 25th June 2024 from 1.00pm – 5.00pm, at the Southampton Harbour Hotel, 5 Maritime Walk, Ocean Village, Southampton SO14 3QT. Members of our Employment and Commercial Law teams will cover the following […]
Tim Dracass successfully defends Respondent at the Employment Appeal Tribunal
Tim, instructed by Starford HR & Legal Services, successfully represented MB Architects Ltd at the EAT against claims of automatic unfair dismissal, brought by the Claimant who had been made redundant during the pandemic in March 2020. The Claimant said that he had made a protected disclosure (whistleblowing complaint) and that was the reason for […]
Carol Cheng joins Chambers
We are very pleased that Carol Cheng has accepted an offer of tenancy following the successful completion of her third six pupillage. Carol is a member of the Civil Team and accepts instructions in all areas, including the following: General commercial disputes Breach of Contract Company Claims under the Consumer Credit Act 1974/PPI Credit Hire […]
Tim Broom joins Pump Court as Second Junior Civil Clerk
We are delighted to welcome Tim Broom, who joins our civil clerking team. As the Second Junior Civil Clerk, Tim plays a pivotal role in the smooth operation of chambers and is responsible for diary and practice management across all civil areas, with a special emphasis on the regulatory team. His duties include the fair […]
Fergus McCombie joins Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court Chambers is delighted that Fergus McCombie has joined as a tenant, effective immediately. Fergus specialises in employment law and commercial litigation, with additional expertise in cyber, technology and data cases. His practice spans the full range of employment matters, from statutory tribunal claims for dismissal, detriment or discrimination, through to High Court business […]
Personal Injury and Injury to Feelings in the Employment Tribunal
This Episode, Louisa Simpson speaks with Pump Court’s Emma Sole about all things Personal Injury in the Employment Tribunal. Topics include in what circumstances one might consider seeking damages for PI in the ET (and not the civil courts), the cross-over with Injury to Feelings awards, medical evidence, directions and case management. Whilst this podcast […]
James Wackett joins Pump Court Chambers
Pump Court Chambers is very pleased to announce that James Wackett has joined chambers as Senior Civil Clerk. James will lead the Civil Clerking team and will ultimately be responsible for the strategic planning, development and growth of all civil practices across chambers. James has gained over 20 years’ experience in the legal industry, working […]
Does the on-going COVID pandemic raise issues under the Equality Act 2010?
NOTHING IN THIS ARTICLE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE. All cases turn on their facts, and none of the below commentary is a substitute for formal legal advice. This post is concerned with the obligations which potentially fall on employers, schools, hospitals, universities, etc. insofar as they relate to the on-going pandemic. Note that […]
Get up to speed – what you need to know in summary about the upcoming amendments to the Equality Act 2010
WHAT HAS BROUGHT ABOUT THE CHANGE? The Equality Act (“EqA”) 2010 (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (“the Regulations”) will amend the EqA 2010 to protect certain rights against discrimination derived from EU law, so they are not lost by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023. WHEN DO THE REGULATIONS COME INTO EFFECT? 01 January […]
Introducing The Civil Law Podcast from Pump Court Chambers, a new podcast covering topics of interest from across the civil jurisdiction
In this first episode, the regular hosts, Timothy Salisbury, Louisa Simpson, and Chris Stead, discuss three significant recent cases in the civil law sphere: Majid Ali v HSF Logistics Polska SP Zoo [2023] EWHC 2159 (KB) – on illegality defences in credit hire claims; R (on the application of ASLEF and ors) v Secretary of […]
