Rated as a Leading Junior in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 with recommendations as a “go-to junior”, “exceptionally able”, a “rock solid choice”, “phenomenally positive, focused and practical”, a “very persuasive negotiator” and “doing a huge amount of brilliant work.”    

Practises in the areas of personal Injury, employment and industrial relations/trade unions. In a position to take full advantage of the increasing overlap between the fields of personal injury and employment law (for example, the cross-examination of medical experts, production of detailed Schedules and the use of the statutory definition of “disability” in the Ogden Tables A to D) and is able to provide a comprehensive service to employees and employers bringing or defending claims in the Tribunal and in the High Court. 

Has an exceptionally high level of appellate work, appearing in the Supreme Court twice in the past 12 months, as well as in the Employment Appeal Tribunal on 5 occasions and in the Court of Appeal and Court of Session.  

Was Junior Counsel to Sir Richard Scott’s Inquiry into the Export of Arms and Dual-Use Equipment to Iraq from 1992 to 1995.

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  Routinely appears in high-profile inquests and maximum severity catastrophic injury cases. His employment law practice complements his personal injury offering, especially in complex EL/PL disputes and quantum calculations. "He's excellent. If it's a difficult case he'll handle it with absolute aplomb." Acted for the claimant in a 25-day inquest investigating whether the police used excessive force when arresting the deceased in Jordan Begley (deceased) v Greater Manchester Police. - Personal Injury, Chambers UK 2017

  Has a broad employment law practice, with extensive experience of High Court litigation and complex EAT claims. He specialises in industrial relations work and is often instructed by high-profile trade unions. "He is very experienced across the whole employment field and good to work with - he gives helpful advice." Instructed in O'Sullivan v TfL, a complex EAT case trying to ascertain whether a death in service benefit can be considered a loss following the redundancy and death of the claimant before the remedy hearing. - Employment, Chambers UK 2016

  Peter Edwards is ranked as a Leading Junior in 'Employment'. "His case preparation, eye for detail and cross-examination are second to none." - Legal 500 2016 

  "He is able to give to provide accurate, focused and succinct advice." - Personal Injury, Legal 500 2016

  Practises personal injury, employment and trade union law, and he is known for the strength of his performances in court. "A barrister with an excellent cross-examination technique, who is always willing to assist." "He brings a thorough and practical approach to his cases." Acted in a case brought by a former senior broker at BGC International, alleging bullying, harassment and claims relating to unpaid bonuses and provision of health insurance. - Employment, Chambers UK 2016

  Covers the full breadth of personal injury litigation, including catastrophic injury, industrial disease and psychiatric injury claims. He is frequently instructed on cases involving serious orthopaedic, spinal cord and head injuries. "He is particularly good with clients and despite his seniority he retains that personal touch." Acted in Gallagher v Simpson, a High Court case where three family members were fatally injured in an RTA. - Personal Injury, Chambers UK 2016

  "A fine advocate with an excellent legal mind." - Employment, Legal 500 2015

  "He has a good grasp of the technical issues, yet his advice is delivered in a way that is easily understood by clients." - Personal Injury, Legal 500 2015

  "…the Judge struck out his claims (influenced yet again by Peter's brilliance). Peter has been such a wonderful barrister and we are very lucky to have him on our side - he is almost like a friend to us and I think that he gains just as much as we do when things go our way or put it another way – when justice prevails." – Lay client, March 2015

  A skilled personal injury and employment specialist who is part of a select group of barristers singled out for cases that straddle the two areas. He is also renowned for his experience in trade union issues, and he regularly represents some of the largest unions in their most critical employment issues. Expertise: "Engaging, energetic and hard-working, he is adept at marshalling huge amounts of information very quickly." "He gets right to the heart of the issue, explains things very quickly and clearly, and comes down on one side or the other." Recent work: Advised TFL on an appeal against an earlier decision in the EAT, centring on the test for a postponement application owing to ill health. - Chambers UK 2015

  Has a practice strong in catastrophic injury, industrial disease and psychiatric injury cases. He regularly handles cases involving severe injuries to the spine, brain damage and fatalities. Expertise: "He is energetic, hard-working and adept at marshalling huge amounts of information very quickly. He is also a very engaging guy who can make quite boring things lift off the page, so that a lay person, judge or client can see how they work." Recent work: Worked on behalf of a claimant who was paralysed and severely brain damaged following an RTA in the Vatican. - Chambers UK 2015

  "First-class cross-examination skills" and "Extremely personable" - Legal 500 2014

  Peter Edwards has a thriving appellate practice in employment and industrial relations matters. He was recently involved in Transocean International Resources v Craig in the Supreme Court, the final stage of the Offshore Workers, Working Time Regulation litigation. - Chambers UK 2013

  Peter Edwards is a go-to junior for trade union work and has "done a huge amount of brilliant work in this area." He represented Unite in a number of the actions brought by, and against, British Airways arising out of the highly publicised industrial action by cabin crew members. - Chambers UK 2012

  "A very persuasive negotiator" - Legal 500 2012

  "A rock solid choice' for any employment matter." - Chambers UK 2011

  Clients have every confidence in the skills of Peter Edwards, who is ‘phenomenally proactive, focused and practical.’ He is particularly recommended for complex trade union issues. - Chambers UK 2009

  Exceptionally able. Edwards stands out to clients for his knack of explaining issues in a 'down-to-earth' way. He has a noted ability in disability cases. - Chambers UK 2008

  “Once again, many thanks for all your assistance throughout this matter and, in particular, the way that you represented [the Claimant] in Court. Your calm, measured and logical presentation of the evidence and handling of the witness was exceptional. As you systematically discredited [the Defendant’s Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon] (which was fascinating and toe-curling to watch at the same time), my counterpart solicitor literally sat open-mouthed at you! … You achieved an award of damages of 3 times what was expected” - Senior Partner, Pickering & Butters LLP

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  Mainly High Court practice with particular specialism in catastrophic injury (spinal injuries, multiple injuries and head/brain injuries), disease litigation and psychiatric injury arising from bullying/harassment at work.  In an almost unique position to take advantage of the increasing overlap between the fields of personal injury and employment law (in which he is already ranked in Chambers & Partners). Regularly instructed by top-ranked firms including Irwin Mitchell (London and Birmingham offices); Thompsons; Mishcon de Reya; Russell Jones & Walker and Fentons.

  Expertise in occupational illness and disease litigation, including stress at work, dermatitis, asthma, asbestos exposure, vibration white finger and deafness.

  Author of the occupational illness/disease sections (deafness and asbestos exposure) in the recently launched online reference work, Lexis PSL, Personal Injury Service which was the winner of the Online Product of the Year at the Legal Technology Awards.

  Regularly conducts lectures/seminars on a diverse range of personal injury and health and safety topics for professional associations, solicitors and commercial training providers. Recent seminars include res ipsa loquitur, novus actus, case-law developments on limitation, contributory negligence, Part 36 Payments, Periodical Payments, Asbestos Exposure Cases, Ice and Snow Cases, Stress at Work Claims, Bullying and Harassment Claims and Maximising Schedules of Special Damages.

  Regular contributor to the Journal of Personal Injury Law.

  Recent notable cases include:

  • A multi-million pound claim against the MIB in respect of a Claimant rendered paraplegic following a road traffic accident. The MIB was disputing liability on the basis that the Claimant was aware that the driver was uninsured and intended to use the vehicle for a criminal purpose
  • Scragg v. Denso Manufacturing Ltd – Successfully represented a Claimant who suffered a serious knee and back injury following an accident at work. The letter sent by the instructing solicitor following the trial is extracted above in the “Recommendations” section
  • An Animals Act claim involving a Claimant who was charged by a bull sustaining a serious head injury
  • A claim on behalf of an infant who sustained a serious spinal injury whilst using defective playground equipment (a death slide)
  • Healy v. Ministry of Defence - Successfully pursued a claim in respect of a serious lumbar spine injury sustained by a soldier whilst in service and resulting in him being invalided out of the Army
  • Sunguard Homes Ltd v. Royal & Sun Alliance - Defended an asbestosis claim on behalf of Defendant company. Successfully pursued a claim for an indemnity against the Royal & Sun Alliance despite the absence of a copy of the Employers' Liability Policy
  • Fatal accident claim involving an employee struck by a train operated by South West Trains whilst working as sub-contractor to Carillion
  • McCracken v. The Quad Biking Centre - Recovered damages in excess of £400,000 in respect of a catastrophic knee injury.  Resisted an argument based on novus actus.  Also resisted an argument that the recovery of damages in Employment Tribunal claim precluded any further recovery of loss of earnings/pension loss
  • Fatal claim on behalf of Estate of motorcyclist killed in a head-on collision on a country lane.  Involved detailed cross-examination of accident reconstruction expert instructed on behalf of the Defendant
  • Hines v. Governors of St. Edmunds School - Successfully pursued a bullying/stress at work claim on behalf of a school teacher recovering over £300,000.  Also successfully pursued Miss Hines' Tribunal claim for constructive unfair dismissal recovering the maximum award 
  • Case involving a print worker whose hand was traumatically amputated. Recovered damages in excess of £800,000
  • Sollitt v. DJ Broady Ltd & anr (CA)  [2000] LTL 23.01.00, principles for resiling from, and withdrawing admissions, of fact/liability

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  Junior Counsel of choice for employment law/industrial relations work for Unite the Union. Regularly instructed by large public sector employers, particularly Metropolitan Police, and leading, ranked City firms: DLA, Weightmans, Mischcon de Reya, Beachcrofts, Archon etc. Exceptionally strong client feedback and unusually high level of appellate work, having appeared in the Supreme Court (twice), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (5 times) and the Court of Session in the past year. Delivered Equality Act training to the Bar Council’s Disciplinary Tribunals (including many Q.C.s and Judges). Regular appearances against QC’s. Strong publishing profile: contributor to Tottel: Discrimination law; Jordans: Employment Law and Tottel’s Employment Law Precedents. 

  Expert on all aspects of employment law, including all types of discrimination, restrictive covenants, injunctions, wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal, equal pay, TUPE, trade disputes, trade unions and commercial agents.

  Appointed in January 2011 as Member of the Panel of Counsel for the Commission of Equality & Human Rights.

  Particular expertise in disability discrimination (using his knowledge in the Personal Injury field and his experience in cross-examining medical experts), whistle-blowing, age discrimination and Working Time Regulation cases. 

  He successfully represented 21 Claimants in a 30-day case which resulted in the highest ever recorded award in a DDA case being made to one of the Claimants.

  Successfully represented employees in the offshore sector in a 25 day case in the Aberdeen ET involving claims for paid leave pursuant to the Working Time Regulations, 1998. The employers appealed to the EAT (see reference below). The case is now proceeding to the Court of Session.

  In 2009 he was instructed by Unite in the high profile High Court/Court of Appeal age discrimination case brought by Rolls Royce PLC seeking a declaration as to the lawfulness of a redundancy selection criterion based on length of service.

  Involved in 5 high-profile Public Interest Disclosure Act cases in 2006 to 2008 for Claimants and Defendants, including representing a Claimant in a claim brought against a provincial police force which resulted in the then highest recorded award in a PIDA case. 

  Lectured extensively and advised a number of high profile employers on issues relating to the recent Age Discrimination Regulations.  Spoke at the Age Discrimination and High Court Litigation Seminars hosted by Devereux Chambers.

  Has a balanced Claimant/Respondent practice. 

  Advises and represents some of the largest and highest profile employers in the country and is instructed by many of the major City and provincial solicitors.  He is also regularly instructed by and on behalf of public bodies including numerous local authorities, Royal Mail, Transport for London, the Greater London Authority and the Metropolitan Police Service.

  Also frequently instructed by Trade Unions including Unite, the Communication Workers Union and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers.

  • Drafted the contracts of employment and equal opportunities policies for a number of large public and private sector companies.  Conducted equal opportunities training for many high profile employers, including the Law Society’s Compliance Officers.Below is a list of recent notable cases: Russell & Others v. Transocean International Resources Ltd [2012] IRLR 149 (Supreme Court) – Entitlement to “leave” pursuant to the Working Time Regulations, 1998, for workers in the offshore sector.  Whether breaks in the natural shift pattern constitute “leave” for the purposes of the WTR.
  • Autoclenz Limited v. Belcher & Others [2011] IRLR 820 (Supreme Court) – Employment/worker status under the Employment Rights Act, 1996, the Working Time Regulations and the National Minimum Wage Act, 1998; ‘Sham’ clauses in employment contracts
  • Unite & Others v. Government of the United Kingdom [2012] (European Court of Human Rights) - Instructed to represent Unite the Union in its claim to the European Court of Human Rights alleging a breach by the UK Government of Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.  Unite is challenging the failure of the UK Government to provide any protection for employees who are penalised – short of dismissal – for taking lawful strike action
  • Scottish Ambulance Service v. Truslove & Others [2012] LTL 08112 (EAT (Scotland)) – Entitlement to daily rest periods pursuant to Regulation 10(1) of the WTR.  Time limit for limitation period runs from each occasion when the employee is not permitted to exercise the right to a rest period
  • Patel v. Unite the Union [2012] UKHC 92 (High Court) – Circumstances in which the High Court will order a forensic computer expert to test the veracity of an assertion that computer records no longer exist
  • Patel v. Unite the Union [2011] UKHC 1021 (High Court) - Represented Unite in an injunction application in the High Court (HHJ Lindblom) based on Norwich Pharmacal principles. Case arises out of the British Airways cabin crew dispute.  Application to compel Unite to reveal the names of members who had posted allegedly defamatory messages on a member forum during the industrial action. High profile and important case for Unite.  It has received extensive media coverage and will continue to do so
  • Craig & Others v. Transocean & Others [2011] Scottish Court of Session - Entitlement to “leave” pursuant to the Working Time Regulations, 1998, for workers in the offshore sector.  Whether breaks in the natural shift pattern constitute “leave” for the purposes of the WTR. See the entry for the Supreme Court above
  • Lyons v. Mitie Security Limited [2010] ICR 628 (EAT) - Successfully represented the Claimant on his appeal to the EAT on an important case involving the proper construction of the European Working Time Directive (WTD) and the Working Time Regulations, 1998 (WTR).  The issue was whether it was a requirement for employers to ensure that workers take the leave to which they are entitled pursuant to the WTD/WTR, applying the decision of the ECJ in Stringer v. HM Revenue & Customs [2009] All ER(EC)906.  The appeal also considered the proper construction of the notice provisions contained in Regulation 15 of the WTR.  The outcome of the appeal impacts on the leave entitlement of all workers and employees.  It is the leading authority on the issue
  • Autoclenz v. Belcher & Others [2010] IRLR 70 (Court of Appeal) – Employment/worker status under the Employment Rights Act, Working Time Regulations and National Minimum Wage Act.  ‘Sham’ employment clauses. See Supreme Court entry above  
  • Rolls Royce plc v. Unite [2009] IRLR 576 (Court of Appeal) - Use of the Part 8 procedure to obtain declarations on the lawfulness of contractual terms. Whether a redundancy selection criterion based on length of service was a “proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim” for the purposes of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations, 2006
  • Craig & Others v. Transocean International Resources Ltd & Others [2009] IRLR 519 (EAT) – Entitlement of workers in the offshore sector to paid annual leave taken from periods when they would otherwise be working. As above
  • OCS Group plc v. Jones [2009] EAT 04.08.09 – Proper interpretation of “service provision change” in the Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) Regulations, 2006.  This was the first case considering the definition of service provision change in the new TUPE Regulations
  • Patel v. Walkers Snacks plc [2009] EAT 2.07.09 – Withdrawal of contractual entitlement to part-time working when reaching age 64. Whether discriminatory on grounds of age. Principles on which costs should be awarded by ET
  • Agnew v. Cummins Ltd [2009] EAT 19.05.09 – Circumstances in which it is appropriate to use a Multiple Claim Form for commencing ET proceedings
  • Rolls Royce plc v. Unite [2009] IRLR 49 (HC) – Legitimacy of redundancy selection criterion based on length of service. See entry for Court of Appeal above.
  • Autoclenz v. Belcher [2008] EAT 04.06.08 – Principles to be applied to “sham” clauses in employee/worker contracts. Also represented the employees in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court
  • Bost Logistics v. Gumbley [2008] EAT 20.05.08 – Time limits for lodging appeal to EAT
  • Parker v. Northumbrian Water [2008] EAT 12.05.08 - Circumstances in which a Statement of Particulars of Employment constitutes a contract of employment. Estoppel by conduct/implication
  • Hasan v. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2007] All ER(D)48 (EAT) - Absolute immunity in cases involving the dispensation of the services of a probationary police officer pursuant to Regulation 13 of the Police Regulations 2003
  • Beaumont v. Amicus [2007] ICR 341 (EAT)  - Alleged unjustifiable discipline of a union member by sending a letter before action in respect of trademark infringement.  Held that a letter before action can never amount to unjustifiable discipline
  • Anderson v. Corus UK plc [2007] EAT 09.05.07 – Implication of contractual terms through custom and practice
  • Sanderson v. Exel Management Services Ltd [2006] ICR 1337 (EAT) - Calculation of a week's pay for the purposes of the WTR; proper construction of section 224 of the ERA
  • Watson v. National Union of Teachers [2006] (EAT) - Burden of proof and drawing of inferences in discrimination claims
  • Bray & Others v. Lambeth Serviceteam (ET) [2006]  - Successfully represented 21 Claimants in unfair dismissal/DDA claims.  Recovered highest recorded award in a DDA case on behalf of one of the Claimants
  • Yarham v. Suffolk Constabulary (ET) [2005] - Successfully pursued a claim pursuant to the Public Interest Disclosure Act on behalf of police officer who had alleged corruption on the part of fellow officers.  Recovered the then highest recorded award in a PIDA case
  • Offshore Workers Litigation (ET) [2005] - Successfully represented the Claimants in the first of a series of high profile cases regarding the application of the Working Time Regulations to the offshore sector
  • Manpower UK v. Vjestica (EAT) [2005] ­- Incorporation of Collective Agreements.  Construction of contractual terms relating to pay
  • Grady v. MTL Commercials Limited (EAT 10.09.03) assessment of compensatory award in unfair dismissal case. Contractual construction of a Pay Protection Scheme
  • Hines v. Governing Body of St. Edmund of Canterbury School (EAT 20.06.03) breach of implied duty of trust and confidence
  • Hines v. Governing Body of St. Edmund of Canterbury School (EAT 02.05.03) tribunal bias
  • Tunde Apelogun-Gabriels v. London Borough of Lambeth (CA)  [2002] IRLR 116 [2002] ICR 713, race discrimination. Application of time limits for bringing a claim. Awaiting outcome of internal grievance hearing. Application of principles of res judicata and issue estoppel in Employment Tribunals
  • Albion Automotive Ltd v. Graham Walker & 20 Others (CA, 2002) LTL 21/6/2002, successfully represented 21 Claimants in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal, Court of Appeal and House of Lords (resisting the respondents' application for permission to appeal) in a case involving rights to enhanced redundancy and pension payments derived from custom and practice
  • Surrey Heath Borough Council v. Crooks (EAT 25.01.00) employer's failure to protect identity of female employee in proceedings alleging sexual harassment
  • Dench v. Flynn & Partners [1998] IRLR 653 (CA) - Whether employment obtained after dismissal broke the chain of causation for the purposes of assessment of compensation

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  Peter Edwards is a go-to junior for trade union work and has done a huge amount of brilliant work in this area. He represented Unite in a number of the actions brought by, and against, British Airways arising out of the highly publicised industrial action by cabin crew members 
  Chambers UK 2012

  “[Peter] is particularly recommended for complex trade union issues” Chambers UK 2009

  Junior Counsel of choice for industrial relations work for Unite the Union.  Advises and represents both large employers (including Coca Cola, Royal Mail and London Underground) and Trade Unions (including Unite, Unison and the FBU) on all aspects of industrial relations law and practice. Conducted and defended a number of multi-party actions up to EAT/Court of Appeal level on industrial relations issues.

  Advised Unite on its internal Industrial Action Ballot Guidelines following the decision of the Court of Appeal in Metrobus UK.  Also advised Unite on the contents of its Rule Book following the merger between the TGWU and Amicus.

  Frequently involved in injunction applications based on industrial relations issues, including unofficial industrial action and balloting requirements.

  Provides seminars, lectures and training to employers/unions on industrial relations issues, including a televised seminar to a commercial training organisation on collective redundancy consultation.

  Notable recent cases in this area include:

  • Skyshare the Union v. Netjets [2012] CAC – Claim for collective bargaining recognition by Skyshare the Union  Appeared against John Bowers Q.C.  The issue was territorial jurisdiction given that Netjets pilots (Skyshare members) were based all over Europe.  Application of the Supreme Court decision in Lawson v. Serco
  • Patel v. Unite the Union [2012] UKHC 92 (High Court) – Circumstances in which the High Court will order a forensic computer expert to test the veracity of an assertion that computer records no longer exist
  • Unite & Others v. Government of the United Kingdom [2012] (European Court of Human Rights) - Instructed to represent Unite the Union in its claim to the European Court of Human Rights alleging a breach by the UK Government of Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.  Unite is challenging the failure of the UK Government to provide any protection for employees who are penalised – short of dismissal – for taking lawful strike action
  • Ross v. Fire Brigades Union [2012] D/80-83/11-12 (Certification Officer) – The Claimant alleged breaches of section 51(4) of the Trade Unions and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act, 1992, in respect of the elections to the Executive Committee
  • Beaumont; Smith v. Unite the Union [2011] D/50-54.11-12 (Certification Officer) – The Claimant alleged breaches of section 47(1) of the Trade Unions and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act, 1992, in respect of the elections to the 2011 National Executive Committee
  • Kruger v. Unite the Union [2011] D/41/10-11 (Certification Officer) – The Claimant alleged breaches of the Union’s Rules in relation to elections to the position of Operating Convenor to the London Advisory Committee
  • Patel v. Unite the Union [2011] UKHC 1021 (High Court) - Represented Unite in an injunction application in the High Court (HHJ Lindblom) based on Norwich Pharmacal principles.  Case arises out of the British Airways cabin crew dispute.  Application to compel Unite to reveal the names of members who had posted allegedly defamatory messages on a member forum during the industrial action.  High profile and important case for Unite.  It has received extensive media coverage and will continue to do so
  • Parkhill v. Unite the Union [2011] D/30/10-11 (Certification Officer) – The Claimant alleged breaches of Union Rules in relation to payments to the political fund as a condition of admission to the Union
  • Lyons v. Unite the Union [2010] D/48-50/09 (Certification Officer) – The Claimant alleged breaches of sections 48(6) and 52(2) of the Trade Unions and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act, 1992, in respect of the election to the position of Joint General Secretary
  • Fleming-Cooney v. Unite [2009] Certification Officer – Appeared on behalf of Unite at a hearing before the Certification Officer where the Claimant was seeking to challenge the legitimacy of the election result for the post of Joint General Secretary
  • Fitzpatrick v. Sayers Confectioners (in Administration) [2009] EAT 28.01.09 – Correct procedure to be adopted when commencing a claim for a protective award against a company in administration when the consent of the liquidator has not yet been given
  • Hicks v. Unite the Union [2008] D/18/08 (Certification Officer) – The Claimant alleged breaches of section 46(1) of the Trade Unions and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act, 1992, in respect of Derek Simpson holding the position of Joint General Secretary beyond the age of 65
  • Simms v. Unite the Union [2008] D/17/08 (Certification Officer) – The Claimant alleged breaches of section 55(1) of the Trade Unions and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act, 1992, in respect of nominations for elections to the National Executive Committee
  • Amicus v. MacMillan Publishers Ltd [2007] IRLR 885, EAT – First case before the EAT in which a fine was imposed for a failure to comply with the collective consultation requirements of the Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations, 2004
  • Beaumont v. Amicus [2007] ICR 341, EAT - Alleged unjustifiable discipline of a trade union member by sending a letter before action in respect of trademark infringement.  Held that a letter before action can never amount to unjustifiable discipline
  • Amicus v. GBS Tooling Ltd [2005] IRLR 683 - Relevance of the futility of consultation to the proper assessment of the period for a protective award
  • Amicus v. Metrocab (EAT) [2005] - Extent of obligations to inform/consult pursuant to section 188 of the TULR(C)A
  • TGWU v. Morgan Platts Ltd (In Administration) (EAT 10.03.03) correct assessment of the length of the protective award payable pursuant to section 189 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act, 1992. Whether the award was compensatory or penal
  • National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers v. London Underground Ltd [2001] IRLR 228 [2001] ICR 647, injunction and associated claims in industrial dispute. Correct interpretation of section 234A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act, 1992