Employment in the High Court

Overview

The specialist Employment in the High Court group are experienced in all areas of employment-related High Court litigation, ranging from seeking and defending injunctive relief applications arising from alleged breach of restraint of trade covenants and breach of confidentiality claims, to bonus disputes, wrongful dismissal claims, and pensions and health insurance claims. Their expertise in both High Court and Employment Tribunal litigation enables them to give informed and strategic advice on questions such as the availability of claims and defences in both the High Court and Employment Tribunal, the appropriate choice of forum including the risks and benefits, and the appropriate strategy for litigation including by proceeding or seeking a stay in either forum. Every senior member of the team is recommended by the legal press.

Our Employment in the High Court Barristers:

Please get in touch with our dedicated employment clerking team with any questions regarding our service and expertise.

Janita Patel and Manpreet Kaur.

employment@st-philips.com +44 (0) 121 246 7015
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Employment
22/07/2022

Sarah Harty joins Chambers’ Employment Group

We are delighted to welcome Sarah Harty to Chambers as a tenant within our employment group. Sarah came to the Bar after a successful first career in the public sector,...

Petar Starcecvic
Employment
20/05/2022

Petar Starcevic secures victimisation compensation for Claimant

Petar Starcevic won a hard fought racial and age discrimination claim against a national casino chain. The win has attracted national publicity in newspapers and radio because one of the...

Jonathan Gidney
Employment
06/05/2022

First EAT consideration of a Covid-19 related dismissal

In what is believed to be the first Appellate consideration of a Coronavirus related dismissal the EAT (HHJ Tayler) upheld the judgment of the Leeds Employment Tribunal (EJ Anderson) that...

Covid
Employment
05/05/2022

COVID Collection Seminar Series

Topic: “Anti-vaxxers” are they protected under the Equality Act, what are the implications, what are the potential human rights issues and have they made a protected disclosure? Date: 6th October...

Elizabeth Hodgetts
Employment
11/04/2022

Did P&O break the law?

Elizabeth Hodgetts has recently concluded a protective award multiple. The issues included what constituted an establishment, whether elections should have taken place, and whether consultation was meaningful. Below, Elizabeth considers...

Chevan Ilangaratne
Employment
17/02/2022

When Self-isolation is Guidance and not Law: What should Employers...

Below, pupil barrister Chevan Ilangaratne discusses when self-isolation is guidance and not law and, as a result, what employers should do. The government’s plans to replace the legal requirement to...

Petar Starcevic
Employment
01/02/2022

Misconduct, Gross Misconduct and Dismissals

In relation to a recent EAT decision, below Petar Starcevic discusses misconduct, gross misconduct and dismissals. The recent decision in the EAT of Choudhury J (President) in Hope v BMA...

St. Philips
Employment
21/01/2022

Wendy Miller successful in a Tribunal claim for age and...

Wendy Miller (Counsel) has successfully represented Mrs Leigh Best in a case that has attracted national media coverage. Miss Miller of St Philips Barristers and Sally Vasey of Minster Law...

Alex Rozycki
Employment
08/11/2021

EAT rules on reconsideration, exceptional circumstances under Rule 30A, private...

For further details of the below please visit the BAILII case link >>> In these two appeals, Alexander Rozycki of St Philips Chambers, led by Arfan Khan of 42 Bedford Row,...

St. Philips
Employment
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Employment Law: Successful representation of Formula 1 racing team

Miss Miller successfully represented a Formula 1 racing team having been instructed by Make UK, in a claim for automatic unfair dismissal due to an alleged breach in working time...