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.
The claimant carried out work for the respondent between the months of January and June 2019. He brought a claim for unfair dismissal which had previously been struck out for not having the requisite service requirements. He also brought a discrimination claim on the grounds of religion or belief under the Equality Act 2010 citing that his support for Rangers Football Club was such an intrinsic part of his life. In evidence, it was found that he had been a supporter for around 42 years, he is a member of the club, goes to games regularly and that he has a ‘buzz’ on match days. He outlined that there was a wider aspect to being a
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