Louise Brown - Solicitor Consultant
Louise Brown qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and specialises in employment law, particularly sex discrimination claims. She has achieved many successful outcomes for females dismissed and discriminated against due to pregnancy and maternity leave. She has also acted on behalf of employees in many disability discrimination and race discrimination cases. Her case load has included claims to the County Court, the High Court, the Employment Tribunal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.
She is committed to working with employees to ensure that they have the best possible access to legal help. Her notable cases include:
- Keeley v Fosroc International Ltd [2006] All ER (D) 65 acting for the Claimant. The Court of Appeal reversed the decision of the High Court and gave judgment in favour of the Claimant. This was an important case dealing with the effect of company handbooks, and when their provisions are incorporated into the employee's contract of employment.
- Grimley v Turner and Jarvis [2004] All ER (D) 20 in the Employment Appeal Tribunal, on the law relating to disability discrimination. The Claimant suffered from cancer and lost his job as a result. The appeal was allowed in favour of the Claimant.
- Gilkes v Northamptonshire County Council [2006] All ER (D) 307 acting for the Claimant in the Employment Appeal Tribunal which considered the liability to pay employees compensation for unfair dismissal when the employee was employed by the governing body of a school. The appeal was allowed, in part, in favour of the Claimant.
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