HR Update from Kuits Solicitors
Tuesday, 6th May 2025Written by Mark McKeating – Kuits Solicitors
As we, along with many others, enter a new financial year, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients for their continued support over the past year.
In this month’s bulletin, James Howarth provides insight into the case of Campbell v Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Trust and Hammond, alongside a summary of the latest Employment Tribunal statistics from October to December 2024.
I look at common grounds for requesting anonymity orders in Employment Tribunals, offering practical insights into when and why they may be granted.
Lastly, don’t forget — our next HR Breakfast is scheduled for June. It’s shaping up to be a busy and insightful event, so be sure to register your place early using the link below to avoid missing out.
Campbell v Sheffield Teaching North Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Hammond (Link to article Campbell v Sheffield Teaching North Hospitals NHS Trust & Hammond | Kuits Solicitors)
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently provided a judgment whereby it considered what amounted to conduct “in the course of employment” and what steps it thought amounted to an “all reasonable steps” defence to prevent harassment in the workplace.
How to save face in the Employment Tribunal – ‘anonymity’ orders (Link to article How to save face in the Employment Tribunal – ‘anonymity’ orders | Kuits Solicitors)
Since the HM Courts and Tribunals Service decided to publish Employment Tribunal / Employment Appeal Tribunal judgments in an online public register in 2017, there has been a growing reputational risk for individuals involved in these proceedings.
Tribunal statistics – October 2024 to December 2024 (Link to article Tribunal statistics – October 2024 to December 2024 | Kuits Solicitors)
Each quarter the Ministry of Justice publishes statistics relating to employment tribunal claims. The latest figures, which were posted on 13 March 2025, relate to claims brought between October and December 2024. We draw attention to the following statistics highlighted in the report.