Jason Elliott was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2013 and is the Associate Head of School of Law at Ulster University. As a practising barrister, he has developed a largely civil practice representing individuals, companies and public bodies in litigation. This covers a wide range of areas including personal injuries, wills and employment law. In terms of employment law, he has represented both applicants and respondents in the Industrial Tribunal. At Ulster University, Jason lectures extensively on the civil areas of practise such as Equity and Trusts and delivers employment law lectures for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Background:
The claimant worked for the respondent from November 2008 until his employment came to an end in April 2023. The claimant worked as a School Bus Driver.
The issue leading to the case arose on Friday 1st October. It involved a five year old child who was being carried in transport by the claimant from his School to home. There was CCTV on the bus. The child was sitting directly behind the driver having been placed into the seat by a teacher. It was the first day in which this child had got on the bus at 3pm having stayed in school for football. At 3.40 the school received a call from the father of the boy who
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