11KBW Employment Podcast

Dan Stilitz KC, a leading barrister specializing in employment law, joins Oliver Jackson to discuss the implications of anonymity orders in the legal sphere. They delve into the balance between protecting individual privacy and the principles of open justice. The conversation highlights the nuances of anonymity in cases like Piepenbrock v London School of Economics, where reputations hang in the balance. Stilitz also addresses the severe consequences faced by individuals, particularly in high-stakes academic disputes, underscoring the importance of safeguarding personal information in legal matters.

Judy Stone talks to Ruth Kennedy about litigation privilege in Loreley Financing v Credit Suisse Securities and others [2022] EWCA Civ 1484.  Can client identities hide behind litigation privilege?Host: Ruth KennedyGuest: Judy Stonewww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbwOn Twitter, we’re @11KBW and on LinkedIn, we’re 11KBW.

Sean Jones KC talks to Andrew Smith about religion or belief discrimination in McClung v Doosan Babcock 4110538/2019 23 August 2022 and  Mackereth v DWP [2022] EAT 99.  What do these cases about football fandom and gender critical beliefs tell us about the Tribunal’s approach to protected beliefs?Host: Andrew SmithGuest: Sean Jones KCwww.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/www.linkedin.com/company/11kbwOn Twitter, we’re @11KBW and on LinkedIn, we’re 11KBW.

In this podcast, Andrew Edge discusses the Swiss Re v Sommer case, focusing on allegations of misconduct and costs warnings in WP correspondence. The hosts explore the without prejudice rule in employment law and its exceptions, as well as the practice of employers using various defenses to dismiss employees. They also analyze an employment tribunal case regarding improper conduct during settlement negotiations and compare it to the Swiss Re case. Additionally, they provide tips on drafting without prejudice letters containing serious allegations.