11KBW Employment Podcast

Judy Stone KC and new tenant Jack Steele discuss strike outs for abuse of process in Szucs v GreenSquareAccord Ltd [2025] EAT 110. What does it take to strike out a claim as an abuse? When does the rule in Henderson v Henderson apply? How should employment lawyers navigate abuse arguments in practice? Host: Jack Steele Guest: Judy Stone KC www.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/ www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw

Dan Stilitz KC talks to new tenant Ishaani Shrivastava about the approach to time limits in Melki v Bouygues [2025] EWCA Civ 585. When will an error when filing an appeal in the EAT cause the appeal to be out of time? Host: Ishaani Shrivastava Guest: Daniel Stilitz KC www.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/ www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw

Daniel Isenberg and Samuel Willis discuss international jurisdiction in the ET post-Brexit in Pråhl v Lapsinki [2025] EAT 77. When will territorial jurisdiction confer international jurisdiction? Is it necessary to apply to the High Court before serving ET claims outside the jurisdiction? And what is the continuing relevance of EU law in this area after Brexit?

Andrew Edge talks to Leo Davidson about Ayinde v LB Haringey [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin), in which the President of the King’s Bench Division and Mr Justice Johnson considered whether to initiate contempt of court proceedings against lawyers after the citation of fake cases generated by AI. A cautionary tale for lawyers, as well as those instructing and supervising them. Host: Leo Davidson Guest: Andrew Edge www.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/ www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw

Mike Lee talks to Katherine Taunton about Fasano v Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc [2025] EWCA Civ 592, in which the Court of Appeal shines a light on the principles governing the liability of group companies as agents under the Equality Act. When and how will a group company be liable for the acts of another company in the group? Host: Katherine Taunton Guest: Mike Lee www.11kbw.com/practice-areas/employment/ www.linkedin.com/company/11kbw