Jennifer Sole this morning gave evidence to the UK Parliament Select Committee on the state of current employment law in light of Brexit, the change of working practices and the underfunding of the Employment Tribunal system. Her evidence can be…
Lauren McLaughlin, Partner, recently advised and assisted a former social care worker in her unfair dismissal and pregnancy and maternity discrimination complaints against her former employer, a well-known care home, in the Employment Tribunal. The claimant was dismissed for alleged…
Our Dispute Resolution Team recently settled a dispute regarding a conditional pecuniary legacy in a Will. Our client was employed as deceased’s live-in carer and was a beneficiary under the Will. The legacy was given in lieu of an increase…
As the end of the year draws in, the Personal Injury Team at Curzon Green recap below recent changes and key developments in the personal injury sector this year so far, to keep you up to date: 1. DAMAGES CLAIM PORTAL As part of HMCTS’s goal to digitise the courts, the Damages Claims Portal (“DCP”) was introduced and became mandatory…
Our Uzair Zafar, solicitor, was recently invited to hold a talk with law students at the University of Liverpool (his alma matter) to reflect on his experiences as a Trainee in our City office and legal career thus far. Prior to…
Our employment law department, acting for the Claimant, has recently negotiated a favourable settlement at judicial mediation, avoiding the need for prolonged contested proceedings. Do not hesitate to contact our specialist employment team for specialist advice in respect of your employment, Employment…
Uzair Zafar, Solicitor, and Lauren McLaughlin, Partner, assisted and advised the Claimant in Employment Tribunal proceedings involving race discrimination, victimisation, harassment and unfair constructive dismissal complaints, ultimately securing an outstanding six-figure settlement for their client. The Claimant, a former senior…
Our discrimination law department, acting on behalf of the claimant, has negotiated the successful conclusion of a claim for sex and sexual harassment, ahead of the final hearing listed later this year. Acting on a no win no fee basis, Jessica…
Curzon Green were successful in obtaining a substantial interim order for their clients in complex proceedings pursuant to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Our clients (a mother and teenage son) were left in very difficult financial…
We have successfully obtained a cost order against a Respondent company in the Employment Tribunal. The Judge found that the Respondent acted unreasonably in part of its conduct in the proceedings, by failing to concede disability at an earlier stage.…