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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
- ‘Can jobseekers be choosers?’
Jane Russell was interviewed by Petrie Hoskin of LBC during a live radio show on Saturday 14 January 2012 about issues concerning the case of Cait Reilly, who is suing the government for being made to work at Poundland.
17 January 2012 - Stringfellows Dancer Given Leave to Appeal Employment Tribunal Decision
Catherine Rayner represents a former Stringfellows dancer who has been allowed leave to appeal a decision by the London Central Employment Tribunal, which ruled she could not sue her former ‘employer’ as she was self-employed.
29 November 2011 - Jane Russell Interviewed on Resignation of Head of UK Border Force
Jane Russell was interviewed by Nick Ferrari of Radio Station, LBC, today following the resignation of Brodie Clark, the head of the Border Force, and his statement that, as his position had become untenable, he was considering bringing a claim for constructive dismissal.
9 November 2011 - Tooks Chambers Rankings in Chambers UK 2012
Tooks barristers are ranked in seven practice areas in the new edition of Chambers UK launched yesterday. Ranked as a leading set in Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Crime, Immigration and Police Law. Individual barristers are recommended in Administrative and Public Law, Employment and Mediation.
26 October 2011 - Tooks Legal 500 Rankings
Tooks barristers continue to ascend the rankings in the new edition of the Legal 500. Tooks is recommended as a Leading Set in Civil Liberties and Human Rights (including public inquiry law and actions against the police), Crime and Immigration. Tooks barristers are individually recommended within Employment.
12 October 2011 - Richard Reynolds Returns to Chambers
Tooks are delighted to announce that Richard Reynolds has returned to Chambers after working for a year as Judicial Assistant to Lady Hale at the United Kingdom Supreme Court.
6 October 2011 - Sandhya Drew Joins the Panel at the Wainwright Trust Event
Sandhya Drew joins the panel at The Wainwright Trust Event to be held at the Royal College of Physicians on 25th October 2011.
12 September 2011 - Whistleblower Wins Case Against South Wales Police
Tooks barrister, Jane Russell, has successfully represented a claimant in her whistle blowing claim against the South Wales Police. The Claimant alleged that she was told to delay passing on intelligence about women who were victims of sex trafficking to the relevant authorities. The Employment Tribunal found that she had suffered a detriment as a result of making a protected disclosure.
7 April 2011 - Paul Troop Appears in Tariq in the Supreme Court
Tariq v Home Office raises the compatibility with European Community law and the European Convention on Human Rights of the system of secret hearings using “special advocates” in equality cases.
25 January 2011 - Land Registry Workers Secretly Followed and Filmed
Paul Troop and Jane Russell have been fighting for the rights of workers at the Weymouth Land Registry who were secretly followed and filmed by their employer and then were subjected to a disciplinary procedure and, in one case, dismissed.
18 January 2011
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