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News, Blog 6th December 2023
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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 […]

News, Blog 10th November 2023

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 […]

News, Podcasts 2nd November 2023

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 […]

News 1st December 2023
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Pump Court Chambers is expanding

Pump Court Chambers is a barristers’ chambers fit for the modern business world and is recognised as a leading set in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 UK Bar guides. Following a period of recent expansion and due to a significant increase in work, Pump Court Chambers invites applications from practitioners of all […]

News 5th October 2023

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 […]

Past Events
4th Oct 2023, 13:00 to 17:00
Domestic Abuse during COVID-19

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 […]

News 17th July 2023

Shona Love, Alex McHugh and Annabel Hazlitt to join Pump Court Chambers

Pump Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Shona Love, Alex McHugh and Annabel Hazlitt have all accepted offers of tenancy and will join chambers in October, following the successful completion of their respective pupillages. Shona Love accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ practice. Before coming to the Bar, Shona spent several years as […]

News, Blog 19th June 2023

The Interplay between the Equality Act 2010 and the use of AI in Recruitment

There are numerous ways in which AI is revolutionising the job market and our workplaces. None more so than the recruitment process, with a growing number of employers using software to sift through applications and to identify the best possible candidates. But there are potential pitfalls for those who seek to streamline their hiring process, […]

News 14th June 2023

Louisa Simpson authorised to take Direct Access clients

Louisa Simpson has qualified and been authorised by the Bar Council to accept instructions directly from members of the public (“Direct Access”). If you need legal advice or representation in the courts or tribunals, it is possible to directly contact Louisa to work with you under the direct access scheme, enabling you to instruct Louisa […]

News, Blog 16th May 2023

Striking a Balance? Industrial Action & Employment Law Update

In today’s climate it is unsurprising the UK is facing the highest rates of industrial action in many decades, across many sectors and professions. Strike is the word on everyone’s lips. As an employee you will want to know what protection you have, and as an employer what action you can and should be taking, […]

News, Webinar Archive 4th May 2023
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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 […]

Past Events
27th Jun 2023, 13:00 to 17:00
Domestic Abuse during COVID-19

Southampton Employment Law Seminar

Please join us for an Employment Law Seminar in Southampton on Tuesday 27th June 2023 from 1pm. The members of our Employment Law team will cover the following topics: Industrial Action in 2023 – Heather Platt (slides) Discrimination/TUPE update – Daniella Gilbert (slides) Long COVID – the state of play – Ezra Macdonald (slides) Costs […]

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