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John Small

Employment Law Barrister | 20+ years experience

Called in 2002, John is an employment law specialist and regularly appears in the Employment Tribunal, the EAT, and all other courts.
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John's Biography

Areas covered
Breach of contract, Sex discrimination, Pregnancy discrimination, Disability discrimination, Racial discrimination, Disability discrimination
Background

John practices in employment and related commercial litigation, principally in director and shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice petitions. The vast majority of his practice is claimant work.

He has been instructed on a significant amount of employment law cases, in areas such as: 

  •  Breach of contract
  •  Sex discrimination
  •  Pregnancy discrimination
  •  Disability discrimination
  •  Racial discrimination
  •  Disability discrimination

Notable cases Madani Schools Federation v Uddin [2016] UKEAT/1094/16/BA
Successfully acted for the Respondent on appeal concerning the correct interpretation of s.15 of the Equality Act 2010

 Sajid v Bond Adams Solicitors LLP [2016] UKEAT/0196/15/BA
Acted for the Respondent in a claim dealing with when a discrimination claim can be struck out.
 
 Liberio v RIC Ltd [2015] UKEAT/0076/14/BA
Successfully acted for the Claimant in the Respondent’s appeal concerning when adjournments should be granted.
 
 R v AJ Smith & Co. [2014] UKEAT/1374/13
Successfully acted for the Respondent in this equal pay appeal after arguing that the Claimant had not presented her equal pay claim at the Employment Tribunal.
 
 Bellway Homes Ltd v Miller [2010] UKEAT/0309/09/CEA
Successfully acted for the Claimant in her indirect sex discrimination claim in both the Employment Tribunal and the EAT.

Qualifications

  • Called to the Bar in 2002

  • BSB Certified Barristers
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Knowledge Base

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Using Barristers in Employment Tribunals: A Guide for HR Consultants
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Using Barristers in Employment Tribunals: A Guide for HR Consultants
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Maintaining professionalism during the unfair dismissal process: How to handle difficult conversations
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Maintaining professionalism during the unfair dismissal process: How to handle difficult conversations
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Common Questions About Using Barristers for Workplace Legal Representation
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Common Questions About Using Barristers for Workplace Legal Representation
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