11KBW Employment Podcast

Josephine Gillingwater and Michael White discuss Cherrington v University of Derby [2026] EAT 107. When will the ET have to consider an unpleaded issue of its own motion, and what are the takeaways for litigating unclear claims? Host: Josephine Gillingwater Guest: Michael White Website: https://www.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/ Social Links: On Twitter, we’re @11KBW and on LinkedIn, we’re 11KBW

Oliver Mills and Aliya Al-Yassin discuss Truman v SPL Powerlines UK Ltd [2026] EAT 54. When can a claim be brought against a third party under the Equality Act 2010? What is the scope of the relevant provisions and how do they interact with each other? Host: Aliya Al-Yassin Guest: Oliver Mills Website: https://www.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/ Social Links: Twitter we’re @11KBW and on LinkedIn we’re 11KBW

Peter Lockley and Samuel Willis discuss two recent cases on discrimination against contract workers, Boohene v Royal Parks [2024] EWCA Civ 583 and Anne v Great Ormond Street Hospital [2026] EAT 15. When can contract workers bring a discrimination claim against their principal? How is the pool constructed for an indirect discrimination claim brought by a contract worker? Can contract workers compare their pay to the pay of the principal’s workers to found a discrimination claim?

Ruth Kennedy and Tom Ogg discuss Gagliardi v Evolution Capital Management LLC [2025] EWHC 3214 (Comm), a case on discretionary bonuses. They deal with how to fight these types of cases, what to focus on and when the law applicable to the dispute can make a difference.

Rita Dias talks to Paddy Halliday about a case with a very long name, Rogerson v Erhard-Jensen Ontological / Phenomenological Initiative. What is judicial proceedings immunity? What risks do employers face when countersuing current or former employees?