Martin Palmer
Call: 2003
Profile
Martin joins Littleton with a wealth of experience in Commercial and Employment law. Martin, previously at Cloisters, has built up a strong commercial and employment/discrimination law practice since he was called to the Bar in 2003.
Formerly a solicitor with nine years post-qualification at City firms, Martin has extensive experience in breach of confidence, partnership disputes, corporate governance, commercial contracts and sports litigation.
On the employment side, Martin has represented clients on a number of matters including TUPE, contractual bonuses, pensions and share options, post-termination restrictions and discrimination.
Notable and Reported Cases
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A v X (UKEAT/0263/04): on behalf of an applicant who successfully appealed against an Employment Tribunal’s finding on remedy on grounds that the decision was perverse;
- June Diamond v Park Lane College (UKEAT 0249/05): on behalf of a claimant who successfully appealed against a judgment of Leeds ET in a rare Section 168 TULCRA (time-off for union activities) case;
- BUPA Care Homes (BNH) v Cann [2006] I.C.R. 643, [2006] IRLR 248, 2006 All ER (D) 299 Feb: – the first EAT case on the statutory grievance procedure;
- Birmingham City Council v Turner (UKEAT 0153/07;
- La Caisse Regional du Credit Agricole Nord de France v Ashdown [2007] EWCA Civ 574 Court of Appeal/[2007] EWHC 528 QB [AER Digest] – acting on behalf of Credit Agricole in relation to the enforcement of foreign judgment for damages.
- Ms. Madhu Rai v Crown Prosecution Service, Director of Public Prosecutions and others [2007] (ET unrep.): led by Mr. R Allen Q.C. for the CPS and its officers in lengthy and successful defence of race discrimination and victimisation complaints brought by a senior crown prosecutor.
- Ferrari SPA v M and T Coughlan [2007] (ChD) – led by Mr. A Stafford Q.C. on behalf of a leading Formula One designer in breach of confidence/damages proceedings brought against him by Ferrari F1 team.
Education
Educated at Exeter College, Oxford.
