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Charlotte Davies successfully resists application to reinstate claim against First South West Ltd

29th August 2017

Exeter Employment Tribunal sitting at Plymouth Magistrates Court dismissed an application by an ex-employee of First South West Ltd to reinstate his claim for race discrimination under Rule 38(2). The Claimant, a Polish national, had issued proceedings claiming unfair dismissal, indirect and direct race discrimination, and harassment. The claim for unfair dismissal had already been dis…

Fundamental Dishonesty finding in PI claim against JD Wetherspoon Plc

25th August 2017

Charlotte Davies successfully acted for JD Wetherspoon Plc in a claim brought by an ex-employee for personal injuries arising out of an alleged incident involving lifting a rubbish bag into a bin. The Claimant claimed to have ongoing symptoms almost three years post accident. The Claimant was found to have "grossly exaggerated" the weight of the bag, having provided ans…

Plymouth City Council secures over £9000 in costs due to vexatious Education Act appeal.

10th July 2017

Michael Brown represented Plymouth City Council (the Local Education Authority) in an Education Act appeal lodged by a Litigant in Person. The case centred around the son of the Appellant and his poor attendance rate at a local school. The Council argued that the Appellant had failed in her duty to ensure an ‘efficient full-time education’ commensurate to his age, ability …

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