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With the set comprising around 60 barristers, we know each other well and work effectively together. We often operate in large teams with clients. Our practice management team is modern and commercial, matching barrister experience thoughtfully to clients’ requirements.
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Practised advocates from the start, all our Silks and the vast majority of our Junior barristers are recognised as leaders in their chosen fields. Many of us are at the forefront of shaping the law in our specialist areas and we pride ourselves in having excellent industry knowledge.
At 2TG our barristers have excellent experience acting across a range of industry sectors and we are able to offer advice in an informed and commercial context.
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Our barristers are also skilled as advocates in different alternative dispute resolution procedures and work strategically with clients to understand their commercial objectives, and then to resolve litigation as cost-effectively and expeditiously as possible.
Work with an international dimension forms a significant part of many barristers’ work at 2TG.
We appear in international courts and arbitral tribunals all over the world, frequently acting on complex multi-jurisdictional disputes. We are particularly well-known for managing cross border litigation on matters of jurisdiction and applicable law and appear regularly in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.
At 2TG, in addition to our professional advice, we are recognised for our excellent contribution to education and development. We provide regular high-quality training.
Our reputation among the legal profession and other clients for our first-rate webinars and in-person conferences is very important to us. We also contribute frequently at industry events and as editors of leading texts and authors on topics of legal interest.
Insights
2 Temple Gardens,
Middle Temple Lane,
London,
UK
4th November 2018
Cost: Free
CPD: 1.5 hours
Bruce Gardiner will discuss how far recent caselaw has lowered the thresholds for liability for common law stress claims first explained in Hatton v Sutherland [2002] ICR 613. How proactive should employers now be at identifying potential signs of stress through risk assessments or return to work interviews? How readily will Courts characterise management errors as negligent breaches of duty? And should Courts still expect defendants to pay for psychiatric injuries in full as suggested in Dickins v O2, given the Court of Appeal’s latest approach BAE Systems v Konczak [2018] ICR 1?
Helen Bell will examine the latest cases brought under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. In what situations has harassment been held to exist and liability imposed? When will a claim under this statute succeed where a common law claim may not? And can express and implied terms in the employment contract help a claimant to succeed where other routes may fail?
We would be delighted if you could join us. We will start promptly at 6pm. The seminar will last about 1 hour and will be followed by drinks and canapés at 7pm.
This is a free event which qualifies for 1.5 CPD hours.
If you wish to attend this event please respond to Deborah Francis at seminars@2tg.co.uk.