Name: Mock Tribunal
Start: 2024-05-15T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2024-05-15T13:00:00+01:00
Location: Bishop Grosseteste

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About this Event

Lincolnshire CIPD are proud to be holding their Annual General meeting at Bishop Grosseteste and a fantastic Mock Tribunal. This is a great opportunity to network with other HR professionals and explore the tribunal hearing process. Chattertons Solicitors and Wealth Management have developed a scenario based on an unfair dismissal claim, with consideration of handling mental health issues during a disciplinary process and potential implications under the Equality Act 2010. You will also learn how actions taken by employers in the workplace could play out in the court room.

We are delighted to be running this session in collaboration with Chattertons Solicitors & Wealth Management. Members of their experienced employment team will act out the tribunal process. They have developed a scenario based on an unfair dismissal claim, with consideration of handling mental health issues during a disciplinary process and potential implications under the Equality Act 2010.

The fictional judge will decide the outcome of the case, providing the opportunity to understand what evidence a Tribunal is likely to place weight on. After the decision, the outcome will be summarised and there will be opportunity to ask questions with some food after the event for

Guest speakers profiles

We are delighted to be running this session in collaboration with Chattertons Solicitors & Wealth Management. Members of their experienced employment team will act out the tribunal process.

Martin Cornforth - Partner of Employment – Newark

[email protected]
01636 558343

As an employment law partner with Chattertons, Martin continues to enjoy resolving workplace issues.

Martin drafted the referral to the CJEU in the now well-known case of Lock v British Gas. Martin has dealt with many complex TUPE situations. Martin has dealt with the full range of discrimination issues, including complex scenarios arising from mental health. Martin has handled employment law for clients across a broad range of sectors including manufacturing, construction, health, etc. He has vast experience of corporate and commercial property support.

Martin's experience with education providers includes community, foundation, independent, and religious schools, in addition to multi-academy trusts. Martin has advised on safeguarding cases and dealt with queries arising from the Burgundy book and STCPDs.

Martin is an experienced employment law solicitor providing advice and Employment Tribunal representation to a broad range of organisations and individuals. Martin has a particular expertise in advising education providers.

Grant Shackleston – Partner, Dispute Resolution and Head of Employment – Boston
[email protected]
01205 314110

Personal and Business Dispute Resolution, Employment Law (Contentious and Non-Contentious), GDPR, Personal Injury Work, Regulatory Defence Work and Licensing (Alcohol and Gambling)

Grant is renowned for his pragmatic approach to resolving disputes before they escalate out of control, but he is also an experienced and formidable advocate in court when the need arises. He has very nearly 25 years of experience of advising a whole range of clients from large commercial enterprises to individuals.

Annette Wood - Partner of Employment and Dispute Resolution – Lincoln
[email protected]
01522 781476

Annette regularly deals with a range of disputes for both individuals and businesses, as well as providing employment law advice. Disputes include building contract dispute, contentious probate, boundary issues, commercial Landlord & Tenant issues including 1954 Act matters, and director/shareholder dispute. She also deals with equine related cases.

Annette is committed to finding pragmatic solutions for clients which are both timely and cost effective.

Jack Staples – Paralegal Dispute Resolution – Boston
[email protected]
01205315326

Personal and business dispute resolution matters.

Jack has lived in Boston his whole life apart from three years in Nottingham where he studied History at Nottingham Trent University. Jack joined Chattertons in January 2021 as a Legal Support Assistant, before being promoted and joining the Dispute Resolution / Employment teams in July 2022.