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Robert frequently takes instructions from both Claimants and Respondents in a variety of personal injury matters, both attending Court, drafting pleadings and providing Advices on liability and quantum. Robert is experienced in both Small Claim and Fast Track matters, and commonly takes instructions in higher value matters also. This includes, inter alia

• RTA Claims
• Employer’s Liability Claims
• Highways Act 1980 Claims
• Occupiers’ Liability and Public Liability Claims
• Various applications in the above matters
• CMCs
• CCMCs
• MOJ Stage 3 Hearings
• Patient Settlement and Infant Approval Hearings

Additionally, Robert takes a significant number of instructions in credit hire cases, particularly for Defendants. Recent successes have included dismissal of a claim for credit hire charges after the Claimant’s contract was found to be unenforceable, and another, in which the Claimant’s claim was struck out for failure to comply with the Court’s preliminary order.

Lastly, Robert has experience in conducting CICA matters. More recently, Robert appeared for 2 separate Appellants whom both were successful at appeal in overturning the CICA's decision on eligibility.

Robert has established a strong employment law practice, and takes instructions in an array of employment law matters. Whilst Robert predominantly acts for Respondents, he also takes instructions for Claimants, where appropriate. He has acted in England, Wales and Scotland.

Robert is available for instructions to draft Tribunal documentation and pleadings at all stages of the litigation process, and regulalry attends PHs, PPHs, Final Hearings, and Judicial Mediations.

Recent successes have included:

• For a Respondent, securing the dismissal of a claim for both unpaid Time Off In Lieu and Holiday Pay, in a claim by a former company director;
• For a Respondent, securing the dismissal of claims for both Unfair Dismissal and Wrongful Dismissal, after the ET found the Claimant had properly been dismissed for gross misconduct.
• For a Respondent, achieving the dismissal of an unfair dismissal and sex discrimination claim, at a Public Preliminary Hearing, on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction;
• For a Respondent NHS Trust, achieving the dismissal of a Pregnancy Discrimination Claim, based upon a purported breach of the Materntiy Equality Clause;
• For a Respondent, achieving the dismissal of complaints of unfair dismissal and Race Discrimination, following a multi-day hearing;
  
• For a Respondent, securing the dismissal of complaints of unfair dismissal in a health and safety matter, Race Discrimination and Victimisation, following a 4-day hearing;
• For a Respondent, achieving the dismissal of a Disability Discrimination claim, following a 3-day hearing;
• For a Claimant, on behalf of a Trade Union, succeeding in a disability discrimination claim following an at-work scuffle;
• For a Respondent, securing the dismissal of a Constructive Dismissal claim, following allegations made concerning the disciplinary and grievance procedures;
• For a Respondent, successfully defending a large resturant chain against claims of Automatic Unfair Dismissal and Disability Discrimination;

Please do contact our clerks with any Employment queries.

In addition to the credit hire practice described above, Robert also takes instructions in chancery and commercial matters.

In particular:

- Robert has taken instructions in a number of Cavity Wall and External Wall Insulation claims, preparing pleadings, advising, and appearing at Court. This has been for both Claimants and Defendants;

- Robert has advised in a number of chancery/property matters, including more recently regarding the prospects of a claim for trespass/nuisance

- Robert takes instructions in mortgage mis-selling cases, and has drafted pleadings on such matters.

- Robert has also appeared for a number of insurance companies, involving contractual disputes with their insureds