Prison officer who resigned over racism wins tribunal claim
July 29th 2025
A prison officer who was racially abused and ostracised by colleagues at a high-security Kent prison has won his case for race discrimination, harassment and constructive unfair dismissal. Jennifer Cafferky, Associate Solicitor in our employment team, reports on this recent case. Uzo Mbonu, who was born in Nigeria and worked at…
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NHS worker awarded £28,000 after being likened to Darth Vader
June 25th 2025
An NHS worker has been awarded more than £28,000 in compensation after a colleague likened her to Darth Vader during a workplace exercise. Jennifer Cafferky, Associate Solicitor in our employment team, reports on this recent case. Lorna Rooke, who worked for NHS Blood and Transplant for nearly two decades, was assigned…
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Bed bound employee not allowed to work from home awarded £31k
September 3rd 2024
A property agent who was not allowed to work from home after becoming bed bound has been awarded £31,000 compensation. Jennifer Cafferky Associate Solicitor in our employment team, reports on this recent case. Pauline Pilawa started working for the estate agency, Properties on the Market in July 2019. At the…
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Employee unfairly dismissed over alleged sexual remarks awarded £60k
April 15th 2024
A mental health practitioner who was unfairly dismissed over alleged sexual remarks has been awarded £60,000 compensation. Jennifer Cafferky Solicitor in our employment team, reports on this recent case. The Employment Tribunal ruled that the investigation carried out by the employer had not been reasonable. The case involved Mr G, who…
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