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We offer a high quality service in all areas of employment and equality law. Equality Law: Members of the team act in all areas of equality law whether involving discrimination on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief and age or under Article 14 of the European Convention. Members are currently instructed in a number of equal pay multiple claims in the North of England and in Scotland. Our expertise covers equality law in and out of the workplace. We regularly advise on the scope of public authority positive duties. Labour Law: We cover all areas of individual and collective labour law: unfair dismissal, redundancy, breach of contract, deductions from wages, workplace injury, individual and collective trade union rights, injunctions, whistle blowing, professional disciplinary hearings and proceedings before the Central Arbitration Committee. We regularly act for unions. Professional Standards: Team members have defended claims before a range of professional bodies including the GMC, NMC and CIPFA.. We have expertise before the Care Standards Tribunal. Other Areas: Members of this team have expertise and experience in the related fields of public law, personal injury law, education and human rights and we are able to draw on this expertise where helpful. Litigation: Advice and representation is provided to the highest standards. We pride ourselves on our thorough preparation and our client skills, whether in the Employment Tribunal, County or High Court. As Appellate Advocates, we present cases at all levels from the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal to the House of Lords, European Court of Justice and European Court of Human Rights. Mediation: As well as acting and advising in litigation, we are able to act in workplace mediations. Some of our members are also trained mediators and are able to offer a mediation service which can be trusted by employees as well as employers. mediation Transnational Employment Issues: Within the team, we can offer expert advice to international NGOS on transnational employment issues relating to several countries, and particularly in Asia. Labour Trafficking: The Team contains expertise on labour trafficking and the rights of migrant workers generally. Recent cases include: Further Information Further information about individual members of our Employment and Equality team can be obtained using the links to the right. You can also contact our clerks directly: Recent news
- Sandhya Drew to Speak at the Equality & Human Rights Conference of NICEM
On the 12th February, Sandhya Drew will be speaking in Belfast on recent judicial review caselaw at the Equality and Human Rights Conference of the Northern Ireland Centre for Ethnic Minorities (NICEM).
28 January 2010 - New Years Honours List 2010
Peter Herbert awarded OBE!
5 January 2010 - Tooks Expertise Recognised by Chambers UK 2010
In the latest edition of Chambers UK published on the 11th November 2009 Tooks has been recognised as a leading set in Civil Liberties, Crime, Immigration and Police Law. Individual members have been recognised in Administrative and Public Law, Dispute Resolution and Employment.
12 November 2009 - Sandhya Drew Training at Seminar for the Judiciary in Trier
Sandhya Drew will be training the judiciary from a variety of European jurisdictions on Equal Pay at a seminar run by the Academy of European Law at Trier on 9 - 10 November 2009.
30 October 2009 - Forced Labour and Trafficking in Persons, Turin 16-20 November 2009
Sandhya Drew will be carrying out judicial training on forced labour and trafficking in persons at the ILO/ UNICRI training centre in Turin during the week of November 16-20.
26 October 2009 - Sandhya Drew Invited to Speak at the Human Trafficking Conference
The Human Trafficking Conference, organised by McKay Law Solicitors and Advocates, will be held in central London on the 4th November 2009
22 October 2009 - Important Judgement on Fair Trial Rights in Civil National Security Proceedings
The Employment Appeal Tribunal in Tariq v Home Office has decided that the right to a fair trial requires that in national security proceedings the government provide the Claimant with sufficient detail of the allegations against him so that they can be challenged effectively.
16 October 2009 - Tooks Expertise Recognised by the Legal 500 Again
In the most recent edition of the Legal 500 UK (2009) launched on the 8th September Tooks was once again recognised as one of the top three leading claimant sets recommended as a leading set in Crime, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, and Immigration & Nationality. Individual members are also included within Administrative and public law, and Employment.
23 September 2009 - Muslim Soldier Sues MoD for Discrimination
A Muslim soldier is suing the Ministry of Defence over claims he was called a "terrorist" and "Paki" and was assaulted by a superior officer while serving with a unit overseas.
7 September 2009 - EAT Finds in Favour of Dismissed Campsfield Chaplain
Leonie Hirst successfully represented the Appellant in his EAT appeal against a finding of fair dismissal. The Appellant was the chaplain of Campsfield House detention centre, run by the GEO Group UK Ltd. He was summarily dismissed for gross misconduct, having given an interview on religious affairs to a programme on BBC Radio Oxford. However, none of the staff at GEO listened to the interview or read the interview transcript before making the decision to dismiss.
23 July 2009
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