Chambers News

15.05.2008
Launch of Littleton Urgent Mediation Unit >more

23.04.2008
The 2008 Edition of Blackstone’s Employment Law Practice is now available >more

21.04.2008
Samantha Higgins joins as new Chambers’ Administrator >more

31.03.2008
Whistleblowing: Law & Practice >more

26.03.2008
Gavin Mansfield writes about the problems of age discrimination in the work place >more

06.03.2008
David Reade QC comments on January’s Court of Appeal judgement on the status of agency workers >more

03.03.2008
John Bowers QC comments on the rights of equal pay >more

23.01.2008
Ian Mayes QC quoted on the FT on landmark VAT case  >more

22.01.2008
Caroline Harry Thomas appointed Queen's Counsel >more

15.01.2008
John Bowers QC - Equal Pay in Times online >more

08.01.2008
Adam Solomon and Jonathan Cohen join Chambers >more

14.12.2007
Philip Bartle QC wins top mediation award >more

20.10.2007
Richard Perkoff answers a Reader’s question in the Financial Times >more

17.10.2007
Andrew Clarke QC article published on Workplace Law Website about mandatory retirement ages >more

Events


 

 

Littleton Urgent Mediation Unit (LUMU)

 

On 20th May 2008, Chambers will launch the Littleton Urgent Mediation Unit (LUMU).

 

LUMU will be launched at Grays Inn Hall and has been set up to meet the needs of clients who are looking for a mediation service which complements their litigation strategy in urgent cases.

 

The launch will begin at 6pm with an opening address from Mr Justice Burton - former President of the Employment Appeal Tribunal and former Head of Littleton Chambers.
Richard Price OBE QC will explain the dispute situations that LUMU is being set up to address.
Philip Bartle QC will provide details of the service which will be offered.
Finally, Ian Gatt QC, partner at Herbert Smith LLP and former member of Littleton Chambers, will reflect upon the need for urgent mediations in certain cases.

 

Members of Chambers will attend and drinks and canapes will be served from 7pm onwards.


 

Employment Law Seminars

 

Littleton Chambers Employment Group are holding several seminars in 2008.

 

The dates and venues are:

 

15th April 2008 - London Lecture; Inner Temple Hall. For the notes from this event, please click here

 

7th May 2008 - Bristol Seminar; Armada House, Telephone Road.

 

10th June 2008 - London Lecture; Inner Temple Hall

 

10th September 2008 - Leeds Seminar; 42 The Calls, Leeds

 

24th September 2008 - Nottingham Seminar; Venue to be advised

 

8th October 2008 - Cardiff Seminar; Venue to be advised

 

Details regarding the subject matter of each seminar will be posted here shortly.

 

Registration is at 5.30 pm for each seminar for a 6.00 pm start. Refreshments are always provided afterwards and CPD points are available.