Barristers from the UK’s leading employment law chambers chat about a recent case.
Oliver Mills and Aliya Al-Yassin discuss Truman v SPL Powerlines UK Ltd [2026] EAT 54. When can a claim be brought against a third party under the Equality Act 2010? What is the scope of the relevant provisions and how do they interact with each other? Host: Aliya Al-YassinGuest: Oliver MillsWebsite: https://www.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/Social Links: Twitter we’re @11KBW and on LinkedIn we’re 11KBW
19/08/2026 • 21:27
Peter Lockley and Samuel Willis discuss two recent cases on discrimination against contract workers, Boohene v Royal Parks [2024] EWCA Civ 583 and Anne v Great Ormond Street Hospital [2026] EAT 15. When can contract workers bring a discrimination claim against their principal? How is the pool constructed for an indirect discrimination claim brought by a contract worker? Can contract workers compare their pay to the pay of the principal’s workers to found a discrimination claim?
23/07/2026 • 21:44
Ruth Kennedy and Tom Ogg discuss Gagliardi v Evolution Capital Management LLC [2025] EWHC 3214 (Comm), a case on discretionary bonuses. They deal with how to fight these types of cases, what to focus on and when the law applicable to the dispute can make a difference.
24/06/2026 • 17:04
Rita Dias talks to Paddy Halliday about a case with a very long name, Rogerson v Erhard-Jensen Ontological / Phenomenological Initiative. What is judicial proceedings immunity? What risks do employers face when countersuing current or former employees?
26/05/2026 • 23:28
Jamie Susskind and Ishaani Shrivastava discuss the blockbuster employment competition case of Guy Carpenter v Willis Re [2026] EWHC 361 (KB). What does the latest High Court decision tell us about strategy and tactics in team move litigation?
30/04/2026 • 20:11
In this extended special edition episode, Dan Stilitz KC and Katherine Taunton explore the difficult recent case law on single sex spaces in the workplace: Kelly v Leonardo UK Ltd; Peggie v Fife Health Board and Upton; Hutchinson & others v County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; and R. (on the application of Good Law Project Ltd) v Equality and Human Rights Commission [2026] EWHC 279. How did the Tribunal panels analyse the issues in these cases differently? What guidance can employers take from them? What light does the High Court’s recent judgment shed on these difficult issues?
19/03/2026 • 79:34
Christopher Jeans KC regales Sean Jones KC with tales of employment law across the decades, in a special episode to celebrate the publication of the 40th edition of the Tolley’s Employment Handbook. How have things changed in the ET since 1978?
30/01/2026 • 36:00
Peter Lockley and Michael White discuss recent developments in anonymity in DBP v Scottish Ambulance Service [2025] EAT 147. Can anonymity be granted even after there has been a full open hearing? Are ETs and the EAT giving applicants for anonymity an easier ride than they used to?
17/12/2025 • 22:28
Seán Jones KC and Oliver Mills discuss the Rice v Wicked Vision Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1466. When can a whistleblowing claimant claim their dismissal was a detriment? Now the Court of Appeal has its say in this blockbuster whistleblowing case. Will this end up in the Supreme Court, and what will the Justices make of it?
28/11/2025 • 26:51
Judy Stone KC and new tenant Jack Steele discuss strike outs for abuse of process in Szucs v GreenSquareAccord Ltd [2025] EAT 110. What does it take to strike out a claim as an abuse? When does the rule in Henderson v Henderson apply? How should employment lawyers navigate abuse arguments in practice?Host: Jack SteeleGuest: Judy Stone KCwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
31/10/2025 • 20:06
Dan Stilitz KC talks to new tenant Ishaani Shrivastava about the approach to time limits in Melki v Bouygues [2025] EWCA Civ 585. When will an error when filing an appeal in the EAT cause the appeal to be out of time?Host: Ishaani ShrivastavaGuest: Daniel Stilitz KCwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
29/09/2025 • 21:51
Daniel Isenberg and Samuel Willis discuss international jurisdiction in the ET post-Brexit in Pråhl v Lapsinki [2025] EAT 77. When will territorial jurisdiction confer international jurisdiction? Is it necessary to apply to the High Court before serving ET claims outside the jurisdiction? And what is the continuing relevance of EU law in this area after Brexit?
28/08/2025 • 33:03
Andrew Edge talks to Leo Davidson about Ayinde v LB Haringey [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin), in which the President of the King’s Bench Division and Mr Justice Johnson considered whether to initiate contempt of court proceedings against lawyers after the citation of fake cases generated by AI. A cautionary tale for lawyers, as well as those instructing and supervising them.Host: Leo DavidsonGuest: Andrew Edgewww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
23/07/2025 • 42:26
Mike Lee talks to Katherine Taunton about Fasano v Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc [2025] EWCA Civ 592, in which the Court of Appeal shines a light on the principles governing the liability of group companies as agents under the Equality Act. When and how will a group company be liable for the acts of another company in the group?Host: Katherine TauntonGuest: Mike Leewww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
25/06/2025 • 17:45
Oliver Jackson talks to Aliya Al-Yassin about Sullivan v Isle of Wight Council [2025] EWCA Civ 379, the Court of Appeal’s important decision that, outside of the NHS, external job applicants cannot bring whistleblowing claims. Why can’t external job applicants bring whistleblowing claims? Is being a job applicant a ‘status’ for the purposes of Article 14 of the ECHR? What counts as a detriment in the whistleblowing legislation?Host: Aliya Al-YassinGuest: Oliver Jacksonwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
29/04/2025 • 32:11
In this special extended episode, Andrew Edge and Hannah Slarks discuss the biggest employment judgment of 2025, Higgs v Farmor’s School [2025] EWCA Civ 109. Just days after the parties seek permission to appeal to the Supreme Court, Andrew and Hannah take a deep dive into where discrimination law has gone wrong, and how the Supreme Court might fix it.Host: Hannah Slarks Guest: Andrew Edgewww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
25/03/2025 • 57:58
Ruth Kennedy talks to Oliver Mills about Syspal Capital Ltd v Truman [2024] EWHC Civ 1561 (Ch). Why do employers use shareholding arrangements to incentivise employees? Why is it so important to draft Articles of Association carefully? What are the dangers of employers dismissing employees to deprive them of particular benefits? Host: Oliver MillsGuest: Ruth Kennedy www.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
26/02/2025 • 15:58
Rupert Paines talks to Lucy Jones about Derma Med Ltd v Ally [2024] EWCA Civ 175, a Court of Appeal decision on non-compete and confidentiality injunctions, granted without notice.Host: Lucy JonesGuest: Rupert Paineswww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
31/01/2025 • 40:22
Jamie Susskind talks to Rita Dias about Cheshire Estate & Legal Ltd v Blanchfield [2024] EWCA Civ 1317. When will directors taking steps towards setting up a competitor breach fiduciary duties?Host: Rita DiasGuest: Jamie Susskindwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
18/12/2024 • 24:40
Tom Ogg speaks to Michael White about Dowding v The Character Group plc [2024] EAT 153, a case which touches on the most common questions relating to costs in the Tribunal. How should a Tribunal assess whether a claim had no reasonable prospect of success? What kind of conduct is ‘unreasonable’ such that costs should be awarded – including in relation to the refusal of settlement offers? How should Tribunals decide upon the amount of a costs award? And in what circumstances should ‘indemnity’ costs be awarded?Host: Michael WhiteGuest: Tom Oggwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
25/11/2024 • 28:32
This month Judy Stone KC talks to Joseph Lavery about First Greater Western Ltd v Moussa [2024] EAT 82. When can an employer be liable for detriments inflicted by a decision maker who has no knowledge of the protected disclosure or protected act? What is a collective memory? They discuss this important judgement from the EAT and the difficulty of reconciling the case law in this area. Host: Joseph LaveryGuest: Judy Stone KCwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
28/10/2024 • 21:50
This month Sean Jones KC is back to talk to Aliya Al-Yassin about Tesco v USDAW [2024] UKSC 28. When will an implied term prevent an employer from firing and rehiring? And when will an injunction be granted to restrain dismissal? They discuss this landmark Supreme Court judgment.Host: Aliya Al-YassinGuest: Sean Jones KCwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
25/09/2024 • 30:19
This month Daniel Isenberg talks to Oliver Mills about Bailey v Stonewall Equality Ltd [2024] EAT 119. When will a third party be liable for instructing, inducing or causing someone else’s act of discrimination? They discuss this important new judgment from Mr Justice Bourne on the application of s.111 Equality Act 2010.Host: Oliver MillaGuest: Daniel Isenbergwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
28/08/2024 • 31:32
Richard Leiper KC talks to Paddy Halliday about their case, Adams v Walsall Housing Group Ltd. When will offers be unlawful because they have bypassed a collective bargaining process?Host: Paddy HallidayGuest: Richard Leiper KCwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
22/07/2024 • 20:06
Mike Lee talks to Katherine Taunton about Wicked Vision Ltd v Rice [2024] EAT 29. When can a whistleblowing claimant claim that their dismissal was a detriment? They discuss the strategic implications of the EAT’s decision, and the potential for future debate about whether it is consistent with the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Osipov v Timis.Host: Katherine TauntonGuest: Mike Leewww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
26/06/2024 • 17:14
Amy Rogers KC talks to Tom Ogg about litigating in the Middle East. What principles and procedure apply to employment litigation in the Middle East?Host: Tom OggGuest: Amy Rogers KCwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
28/05/2024 • 20:49
Andrew Smith talks to Aileen McColgan KC about Omar v Epping Forest [2024] ICR 301. When will words used in the heat of the moment lead to an effective dismissal or resignation? This new judgment provides helpful guidance.Host: Aileen McColgan KCGuest: Andrew Smithwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
23/04/2024 • 31:20
Our three new employment silks - Amy Rogers KC, Judy Stone KC and Simon Forshaw KC - speak to Ruth Kennedy about a case from their final year as junior barristers. They discuss team moves, post-employment restrictions, how solicitors can recover fees, and what they originally wanted to be when they grew up.Host: Ruth Kennedy, Guests: Amy Rogers KC, Judy Stone KC and Simon Forshaw KCwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
25/03/2024 • 20:08
Andrew Edge talks to Hannah Slarks about Miller v University of Bristol 1400780/2022, an important first instance decision on protected belief discrimination. To what extent is anti-Zionism a protected belief? Andrew and Hannah examine how Higgs and Forstater play out in practice. Does the law now mean that an employer can be guilty of direct discrimination when motivated by an employee’s objectionable manifestation of their belief – rather than the belief itself?Host: Hannah SlarksGuest: Andrew Edgewww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
28/02/2024 • 30:46
Rupert Paines talks to Katherine Taunton about Verition v Jump Trading [2023] EWCA Civ 701. How long is too long to keep an employee out of the market? Is a variable-length restrictive covenant permissible? And how does delay factor into injunction applications?Host: Katherine TauntonGuest: Rupert Paineswww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw
24/01/2024 • 34:18
