Fieldfisher hit with employment claim from former partner
A former Fieldfisher partner has launched a claim against her former firm in the Employment Tribunal, it has emerged.
Matrix secures victory over BBC in Samira Ahmed’s discrimination claim
Reed Smith has failed to secure a win for the BBC in the employment tribunal, as judges sided with news presenter Samira Ahmed in a discrimination claim against the corporation. Ahmed, instructing Thompsons Solicitors, argued that the BBC owed her almost £700,000 of backpay because of the difference in pay between her show Newswatch and […]
Mayer Brown promotes three in London in 2020 partnership round
Mayer Brown has promoted three lawyers to partnership in London as part of a 27-strong global round. The three lawyers made up in the City are employment and benefits lawyer Miriam Bruce, who trained at the US firm; banking and finance lawyer Charles Thain, who joined as a senior associate from DLA Piper in 2015; […]
Barrister appointed to prestigious new role
By Neil Chawla No5 Barristers’ Chambers’ Neil Chawla has been selected as the first Master of the Midland Circuit of Lincoln’s Inn. His appointment follows shortly after he was elected as a Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn – one of the youngest elected in recent years. Master of the Midland Circuit is a new position, created […]
Dentons continues lateral hiring spree with Stephenson Harwood swipe
Stephenson Harwood has lost a partner to Dentons, marking the third departure at the firm since it saw two exits to US firms. Employment partner Purvis Ghani is joining Dentons after spending four years at Stephenson Harwood. Having entered the UK firm as partner in 2015, Ghani has developed a focus on employment issues in […]
Dr Chelvan appointed Independent Reviewer for the IAGCI
By Dr Chelvan No5 Barristers’ Chambers Dr Chelvan has been successfully appointed as an Independent Reviewer by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration to provide a review of the coverage of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues in Country Policy and Information Notes (CPINs) produced by the Country Policy and Information Team, UK Home […]
Judge wins landmark whistleblowing case in Supreme Court
A judge who claims she was “bullied, ignored and undermined” by her peers has won a landmark case in the Supreme Court, which ruled she should be classed as a worker and granted the same legal protections as whistleblowers. After a range of cost-cutting reforms were announced by the Ministry of Justice in 2010, District […]
Squires exits continue as partner joins tech business
Squire Patton Boggs has lost another London partner this year, this time to an in-house role. Employment partner Natalie Bellwood is leaving the firm to become global head of employment law at technology services powerhouse DXC Technology. She will be based in the London office of the US company, which is a strategic provider for […]
No5 welcomes Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst to the Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury Groups
By Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst No5 Barristers’ Chambers are pleased to announce that a former medical practitioner has joined its ranks after successfully completing his pupillage. The now dual-qualified Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, who started his medical career in the Royal Army Medical Corps, practising in both the Army and in the civilian world, will practise from […]
Kingsley Napley seals first acquisition in two decades
Kingsley Napley has acquired an employment boutique, as the criminal defence specialists seek to build out its employment practice in its first bolt-on deal since the mid-90s. Archon Solicitors will join Kingsley Napley’s offices and cease to operate as an independent firm at the end of September. This merger comes on the back of a […]
Simmons fails to secure victory for BNP Paribas in discrimination suit
An employment tribunal judge has ruled a female BNP Paribas broker faced sexual discrimination and victimisation from male colleagues at the bank. Stacey Macken brought a £4m sexual discrimination and victimisation suit against the bank, alleging she was paid less than her male counterparts and subjected to sexist behaviour, that included colleagues leaving a witch’s […]
A&O targets Simmons again with employment hire
Three years after raiding Simmons & Simmons’ IP litigation team, Allen & Overy (A&O) has picked up another partner from the firm; this time hiring one of its senior employment lawyers. Simmons partner and Vicky Wickremeratne, who featured in this year’s The Lawyer’s Hot 100 2019, will be joining A&O. Wickremeratne re-joined Simmons & Simmons […]