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I am an employment lawyer and a dual qualified barrister and solicitor. I advise employers on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment and discrimination law which includes boardroom disputes, large-scale reorganisation and redundancies, injunction proceedings following strike ballots, senior executive terminations, discrimination and whistleblowing claims. I have extensive advocacy experience in the Employment Tribunal and the EAT, as well as the higher courts.
The types of issues I advise on include Boardroom disputes, large-scale reorganisation and redundancies, injunction proceedings following strike ballots, senior executive terminations, discrimination and whistleblowing claims. I have extensive advocacy experience in the Employment Tribunal and the EAT, as well as the higher courts.Publications:
I have contributed various articles to XpertHR. I am also regularly called on by national media organisations to comment on topical employment law issues.
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- Acted for Southwest Consortium and advised them on breaking away from the Agenda for Change terms & conditions.
- I advised an NHS Trust who were defending a whistle-blowing claim brought by a former CEO.
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Equalities, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing – duty of care to...
09/12/2021
A look at legal obligations and commitments to staff vs the right thing to do for individuals to create a supportive, inclusive...
Employment Law Update: June
30/06/2021
This is the perfect opportunity to hear about updates in employment law and to get an update on the latest changes
WEBINAR - Employment Update December 2020
10/12/2020
ON DEMAND - Bristol Food Union
28/10/2020
New Coronavirus Regulations on self-isolation
30/09/2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020
Furlough Leave - HMRC Guidance
27/03/2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – FAQ’s
24/03/2020
Employment news round-up, January 2017
25/01/2017
Julian Hoskins with this month's employment law news in brief, including the Supreme Court's decision on the Brexit process,...
Employment news round-up, December 2016
15/12/2016
Our last round-up of the key employment news in brief for 2016 covers: an update on industrial action reform; further ET reform;...
Employment news round-up, November 2016
30/11/2016
Julian Hoskins on the latest employment law news in brief for November 2016.
Is ring-fencing pay a 'reasonable adjustment'?
28/09/2016
The EAT has considered whether long-term pay protection is capable of amounting to a 'reasonable adjustment' for a disabled...
Employment news round-up - April 2016
28/04/2016
Julian Hoskins provides this month's round-up of key employment law developments.
Employment law news round-up, March 2016
31/03/2016
Julian Hoskins on the essential employment law news for March 2016: the Budget for employers; important news on engaging public...
Disability-related sickness absence & reasonable adjustments
28/01/2016
Julian Hoskins and Gemma Griffiths provide a report on the Griffiths v the Department for Work & Pensions case.
Alert! Travel time included in "working time"
10/09/2015
In an important decision for any organisation whose workers are based at home but travel to carry out their work – such as...
Change is gonna come? Changing employee contracts
26/02/2015
Julian Hoskins looks at the sometimes tricky area of changing terms and conditions of employment, focussing on two recent...
Zeroing in on zero hours
31/07/2014
Zero-hours contracts have attracted much media attention recently, with the latest development being Vince Cable's announcement...
Avoiding increased risk on dismissal procedures
27/02/2014
Avoiding increased risk on dismissal procedures
Key employment law developments: what to expect in 2014
28/01/2014
The New Year promises to be as eventful as ever in relation to employment law developments. Hot on the heels of the new TUPE...
Some Other Substantial Reason (SOSR) Dismissals
29/06/2012
Lara Feghali tackles the complex area of SOSR dismissals, providing some further guidance on this issue by reference to case law,...
Human rights and disciplinary hearings
25/08/2010
Julian Hoskins examines the options for employers regarding legal representation at internal dismissal cases.
He is responsive, client-focused and commercial.