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 was employed as a HGV Driver for eight years before his dismissal in June 2022. The issue arising was that the claimant livestreamed a video from his Facebook account on 28th May 2022. This was from Dundonald Orange Hall. Part of this video included a clip of individuals singing a sectarian song which mocked a young woman who was murdered on her honeymoon. The Facebook account stated that the claimant was an employee of the respondent. The video went ‘viral’ and received condemnation.
The respondent, following a disciplinary procedure, summarily dismissed the claimant for gross misconduct. At the disciplinary hearing the allegations were put to the claimant namely:
(1) That he had streamed a vile
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