Disputes between employer and employee are usually dealt with by an Employment Tribunal (ET). The case is decided by the ET at a public hearing (unless an application for a closed hearing due to matters confidential has been granted) and is heard by an ET judge and two lay members. The judge is a solicitor [...]
Bullying can involve arguments and rudeness but it can also be much more subtle – excluding and ignoring people and their contribution, unacceptable criticisms and even overloading people with work are forms of bullying. Bullying may be characterised as offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting behaviour, an abuse or misuse of power through means intended to undermine, humiliate, denigrate [...]
What is without prejudice? Despite being in use in British courts for more than a 100 years, the ‘without prejudice’ rule is well known but not necessarily well understood. Opinions and case law on it have changed, so perhaps this is not surprising. However, it is worth knowing the logic and the basics behind the [...]
