July 2013 CPD Questions

2.5 hours worth of CPD questions covering cases published in July 2013

This month's CPD questions relate to:

[USDAW v Ethel Austin Ltd (In Administration)]() **UKEAT/0547/12/KN; USDAW & Anor v Unite The Union & Ors UKEAT/0548/12/KN
**Appeal against a ruling that the claimants who had been dismissed for redundancy when the employers became insolvent were not entitled to a protective award because they worked in shops which employed fewer than 20 workers. Appeal allowed.

[A v B & C]() UKEAT/0092/13/RN
Appeal against a decision by the EJ that particular communications between the two respondents came within the ‘without prejudice' rule and were therefore immune from production. Appeal allowed in part.

[Odu-Obi v Interserve FM Ltd & Anor** ]()UKEAT/0206/13/RN
**Appeal against a decision that whereas the respondent could rely upon actions preceding a date in February 2011, the claimant could not rely upon any matter before that date if to do so would be to criticise the respondent, after a compromise agreement had been reached in respect of the pre February 2011 events. Appeal allowed.

[Hurst v Kelly ]()UKEAT/0167/13/DM
Appeal against a decision by the ET that they did not have jurisdiction to hear a claim of victimisation which was directed only towards a fellow employee, a compromise agreements having been reached with the employer. Appeal allowed.

[Toal & Anor v GB Oils Ltd** ]()UKEAT/0569/12/LA
**Appeal against a ruling which rejected the claimants’ claims that the employer had breached s10 of the ERelA 1999 by not allowing the claimants their preferred person to accompany them at grievance meetings. Appeal allowed and remitted to the ET to determine compensation.

[Whitmar Publications Ltd v Gamage & Ors ]()[2013] EWHC 1881 (Ch)
Application for injunctions preventing use and disclosure of allegedly confidential information and 'springboard' relief where ex-employees had set up a rival business. Application and relief granted.

[Monk v Cann Hall Primary School & Anor ]()[2013] EWCA Civ 826
Appeal against decision to allow withdrawal of admissions and strike out of claim where a teacher was claiming damages for personal injury arising from the manner in which she was barred from her workplace while working her notice. Appeal allowed.

For each question answered correctly 10 minutes of CPD is added to your training record so if you answer all 15 that will give you 2.5 hours.

Barristers: please note that, according to BSB rules, you will have to answer at least 3 questions correctly, equivalent to 30 minutes, for the training to count towards your CPD requirements.

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Published: 06/08/2013 09:53

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