Louise leads and manages the employment department, which is currently the largest employment law practice in Northern Ireland.
With over 18 years’ experience in employment law, Louise’s knowledge and attention to detail provide an innovative approach that her clients appreciate in relation to complex areas of Public Interest Disclosure, Equal Pay, Discrimination and Unfair Dismissal. She works closely with employers across the public, private and third sectors and regularly advises on restructuring issues including individual and collective redundancies and the application and implication of TUPE. Louise has a detailed understanding of her clients’ needs and is known for her constructive and pragmatic advice on internal employment issues and providing advice and representation in defence of all categories of employment claims before the tribunals and civil courts.
Doctor Philip Thomas v Belfast Health and Social Care Trust & others (Case Refs 6739/09, 276/10, 1375/10 & 2322/10)
Subject Matter: Costs Order of £5,400.00 and the use of deposit hearings in cases considered as having little reasonable prospects of success
At a hearing on 10th October 2011, the Tribunal unanimously ordered the Claimant to pay costs to the Respondents in the sum of £5,400.00. The Claimant’s previous claims of direct race discrimination and victimisation were dismissed by the Tribunal on 2nd August 2011. The First Named Respondent had written to the Claimant on 22nd March 2011 setting out its position regarding the case and advising that if the Claimant did not withdraw his claims, the Respondent would seek their
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