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• Press Release: Partner Elliot Hammer to represent the Free Speech Union in Supreme Court case Higgs v Farmor’s School.

  Branch Austin McCormick partner Elliot Hammer successfully represented the Free Speech Union (FSU) in the Court of Appeal case Higgs v Farmor’s School. Now, Farmor’s school has appealed to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and FSU has instructed Elliot to represent them once again in the final determination…

• Proposed changes in the Employment Rights Bill and how employers can prepare

  The Employment Rights Bill was one of the first things on Labour’s agenda when they came into government. Labour promised an overhaul in workers’ rights and this Bill aims to improve job security, increase the UK’s productivity, and raise living standards. The Bill has been making its way through Parliament…

• Press Release: Success for our client the Free Speech Union in Court of Appeal Case Higgs v Farmor’s School

  One of the most high-profile belief discrimination cases in the UK has ended in victory for our client the Free Speech Union who intervened in the Court of Appeal in the case of Higgs v Farmor’s School. Ms Higgs was sacked by Farmor’s School in Fairfield, Gloucester in 2019 when…

• Understanding the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023

  The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 comes into effect on Saturday 26 October 2024, and is an update on existing law set out in the Equality Act 2010. This legislation aims to enhance protections for workers, by encouraging employers to take proactive steps to prevent sexual…

• Allegations of Sex Discrimination in the Ministry of Defence

  The recent alleged gender discrimination case of Squadron Leader Anne Rubery has drawn attention to persistent alleged discrimination issues within the RAF, especially related to the treatment of female officers. However, there have been other recent allegations of gender discrimination in the RAF against men. Rubery, a high-ranking RAF officer,…

• Claiming sexual harassment in the workplace

  Sexual harassment in the workplace has been unlawful in the civil sphere for decades. Fortunately, in recent years, more and more people, predominantly women have felt emboldened enough to come forward and raise the issue with prosecutors or within their workplace. That said, and however far we have come in…

• Gross Misconduct dismissals

  Gross misconduct is behaviour so serious that it breaches the fundamental trust between employer and employee, usually justifying immediate dismissal without notice. Examples include: Theft or fraud Violence or aggression Serious breaches of health and safety It is important to note that what constitutes gross misconduct can vary depending on…

• Our Partner Elliot Hammer successfully represents client Natalie Bird in her claims against the Liberal Democrats for gender critical belief discrimination

  The Liberal Democrats and the Liberal Democrats in England (sued through their representatives Dr Mark Pack and Ms Alison Rouse) have now admitted all the claims brought against them by our client Ms Natalie Bird. Our Employment Law partner, Elliot Hammer, is pleased to announce that Ms Bird was successful…