11KBW Employment Podcast

Oliver Mills and Aliya Al-Yassin discuss Truman v SPL Powerlines UK Ltd [2026] EAT 54. When can a claim be brought against a third party under the Equality Act 2010? What is the scope of the relevant provisions and how do they interact with each other?   
Host: Aliya Al-Yassin
Guest: Oliver Mills
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Peter Lockley and Samuel Willis discuss two recent cases on discrimination against contract workers, Boohene v Royal Parks [2024] EWCA Civ 583 and Anne v Great Ormond Street Hospital [2026] EAT 15. When can contract workers bring a discrimination claim against their principal? How is the pool constructed for an indirect discrimination claim brought by a contract worker? Can contract workers compare their pay to the pay of the principal’s workers to found a discrimination claim?

Ruth Kennedy and Tom Ogg discuss Gagliardi v Evolution Capital Management LLC [2025] EWHC 3214 (Comm), a case on discretionary bonuses. They deal with how to fight these types of cases, what to focus on and when the law applicable to the dispute can make a difference.

Rita Dias talks to Paddy Halliday about a case with a very long name, Rogerson v Erhard-Jensen Ontological / Phenomenological Initiative. What is judicial proceedings immunity? What risks do employers face when countersuing current or former employees?

Jamie Susskind and Ishaani Shrivastava discuss the blockbuster employment competition case of Guy Carpenter v Willis Re [2026] EWHC 361 (KB). What does the latest High Court decision tell us about strategy and tactics in team move litigation?