PracticeCatherine is a member of the housing and civil teams. Her housing practice spans the whole range of tenancy and housing issues, including possession (anti-social behaviour, rent, breach of tenancy, tenancy status), anti-social behaviour injunctions, unlawful eviction, disrepair and succession. She has a particular interest and experience in disability discrimination and capacity issues. Catherine also undertakes homelessness cases including appeals. As a member of the civil team Catherine practises in employment law. Her practice covers all areas of discrimination law including equal pay, along with unfair dismissal and other employment rights. Catherine has appeared in both the Employment Appeal Tribunal and in the Court of Appeal in employment cases. BackgroundCatherine came to the Bar from the voluntary sector where she was a senior researcher at the Low Pay Unit which campaigned for the introduction of the National Minimum wage and for improved employment rights. She worked with a variety of organisations including trade unions, the Low Pay Commission and the European Commission on pay and working conditions. Notable casesLuke v Stoke City Council [2007] EWCA Civ 761 (implied terms in employment contracts)
Rydqvist v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2002] EWCA Civ 947 (jurisdiction of Social Security Appeal Tribunal after appeal withdrawn)
Pagetti v Cobb, The Times, April 12, 2002 (national minimum wage and compensation for unfair dismissal) TrainingCatherine has been a regular trainer in the courses delivered by Garden Court Chambers for solicitors and advisers in new legislation and developing case law in the areas of employment and housing law. Professional Memberships- Housing Law Practitioners Association
- Employment Law Bar Association
- Industrial Law Society
Profile updated July 2010
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