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Robert offers years of experience in dealing with
employment issues, particularly in large and complex public sector
organisations.
In 2007 Robert was appointed by the Attorney General to the Regional
Panel to receive instructions from the Treasury Solicitor and Government
Departments, primarily in respect of employment work
His recent cases have involved:-
• Unfair and wrongful dismissal and redundancy
• TUPE
• Discrimination - including securing a 6 figure award for
a claimant in a disability discrimination claim.
• Trade Union related action short of dismissal arising out
of the Fire Brigade Union strikes
• Recovering insolvent employer debts to employees from the
Secretary of State
• Procedural actions arising from the Employment Tribunal
rules of procedure
• Teachers’ terms and conditions
• Sexual misconduct allegations against teachers – Application
of ‘List 99’
Prior to the bar, Robert was a corporate member of the chartered
institute of personnel and development and worked as head of personnel
at Rampton Special Hospital, amongst other large organisations.
He was involved in managing major employment issues including individual
dismissals, TUPE transfers, industrial action and discrimination.
Robert also practices in general common law areas, with particular
interest in matters arising out of the employment relationship such
as restrictive covenants, negligent references and civil enforcement
of compromise agreements. He also deals with sale of goods, landlord
and tenant, contract, commercial disputes and some personal injury.
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