Blackstone's Employment Law Practice 2009

by Bowers, John; Brown, Damian; Korn, Anthony; Mansfield, Gavin; Palca, Julia; Taylor, Catherine; Forshaw, Simon

• ISBN13: 9780199556618
• ISBN10: 019955661X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-05-27
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Blackstone's Employment Law Practice 2009 is the indispensable resource for employment practitioners, providing all you need to advise clients confidently and to appear in tribunal. It draws together key legislation, procedural rules, Codes of Practice and Practice Directions as well asin-depth analysis of law and procedure in one convenient portable volume. The essential work for employment practice is back with a brand new edition. Providing comprehensive coverage of practice and procedure in the employment tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and Central Arbitration Committee, Blackstone's Employment Law Practice 2009 includes specialist coverage ofissues that frequently arise at tribunal, such as calculation of costs, application of TUPE and guidance on drafting of compromise agreements. Alongside the latest developments in law and procedure and guidance on the key areas of substantive law, other features of the book include:DT All the material you need when preparing for and during a case in tribunal or court in one convenient portable volumeDT Unparalleled coverage and practical explanation of employment law and procedure in the employment tribunal and civil courtsDT Eminent author team, headed by John Bowers QC, bring together consummate experience of every aspect of employment law and practice, ensuring unrivalled quality and clear, practical insightDT Updated annually, the 2009 edition has been extensively revised to contain full coverage of all recent developments, such as the Employment Act 2008 and the new ACAS code on Discipline and Grievance.DT Wide range of flowcharts and procedural checklists provide immediate clarification of complex procedural issuesDT Clear page design ensures easy navigation and quick access to essential information DT Quick reference guides to the book organized by procedure and by substantive lawDT An expanded chapter on the taxation of tribunal awards and compromises by Jonathan SchwarzDT Case summaries of the principal employment law cases including key quotesDT Precedent agreements supporting cases from the tribunal to the civil courtsDT Information on practice and procedure in Scotland by Brian Napier QCDT Appendices provide current and historical financial data

Author Biography

John Bowers is a barrister at Littleton Chambers in London, where he specializes in Employment Law, Discrimination Law, Pensions Law and Judicial Review. He also practises in the Human Rights field and has appeared in the European Court of Human Rights. He has appeared regularly before the Central Arbitration Committee on recognition claims. He undertakes considerable Pro Bono work and acts as the Chairman of the Employment Law Bar Association and an employment tribunal Chairman. He is also a member of the Local Government Standards Board for England. John is a Recorder and Master of the Bench at Middle Temple and an Honorary Professor at the University of Hull, and also delivers frequent lectures on employment law to solicitors, businessmen and trade unionists. Damian Brown and Gavin Mansfield are barristers at Littleton Chambers. Anthony Korn is a barrister at No.5 Chambers. Julia Palca and Catherine Taylor are partners at Olswang. Simon Forshaw is a barrister at Littleton Chambers

Table of Contents

Tribunal Procedure

Jurisdiction and Consitiution

Claim Form

Time Limits

The Response

Conciliation and Settlement

Case Management

Interim Applications: Pre-hearing review and Other Preliminary Issues

Contractural Claims

The Hearing

Bias and Improper Conduct of Hearing

Judgments, Decisions, and Orders

Costs

Review

Enforcement of Tribunal Awards

Equal Pay

Special Jurisdictions

Human Rights Claims

Group Litigation

Employment Appeal Tribunal

Procedure in Other Jurisdictions

Employment Litigation in the Civil Courts

Court of Appeal

References to the ECJ

The Certification Officer

The Central Arbitration Committee

Remedies

Remedies for Unfair Dismissal

Reducing Unfair Dismissal Compensation

Remedies in Discrimination Cases

Recoupement of Benefits

Interest on Employment Tribunal Awards

Tax Treatment of Tribunal Awards and Compromises

The Substantive Law

Dismissal

Redundancy

Equal Pay and Discrimination

Unlawful Deductions from Wages

Transfer of Undertakings

Appendices

Selected Legislation

Practice Directions

Codes of Practice

Case Summaries

Financial Information

Forms and Precedents

Tables

Note on Tribunal Procedure and Appeals in Scotland

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