Pal v Accenture: Endometriosis, Disability Discrimination and “Up or Out” Dismissals [2026] EAT 12

February 16, 2026 by Tom Street

Pal v Accenture case on endometriosis disability discrimination and up or out dismissal

🔄 Updated for 2025/26 • Last reviewed: 14 February 2026 Written and reviewed by: Tom Street, Solicitor Principal, Tom Street & Co. Solicitors (SRA No. 566718) Last updated: 14 February 2026 ⏱️ 6 minute read Quick Summary In Pal v Accenture (UK) Ltd [2026] EAT 12, the Employment Appeal Tribunal overturned key parts of a tribunal decision involving an employee dismissed under a “progression based” or “up or out” model …

Thompson v Scancrown Ltd: £185,000 Award for Refusing Flexible Working Request

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026 by Tom Street

🔄 Updated for 2025/26 • Last reviewed: 16 January 2026 Written and reviewed by: Tom Street, Solicitor Principal, Tom Street & Co. Solicitors (SRA No. 566718) Last updated: 16 January 2026 ⏱️ 12 minute read Quick Summary In Thompson v Scancrown Ltd, an employment tribunal awarded nearly £185,000 to a sales manager whose employer refused her request to finish work at 5pm instead of 6pm after returning from maternity leave. …

Case Study: Dobson v North Cumbria NHS Trust – Key Lessons on Facing Sex Discrimination at Work

September 11, 2024 by Tom Street

Introduction The case of Dobson v North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (formerly North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust) stands as a significant example of how sex discrimination can manifest in the workplace and how legal frameworks can help combat it. Understanding the details of this case and the lessons it offers can empower employees to fight against discrimination and advocate for their rights. Background of the Case Overview …

Case Study: Uplift of injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases

September 17, 2019October 11, 2017 by

The Court of Appeal has recently provided clarification as to whether uplifts in damages should be applied to injury to feelings awards in Employment Tribunal discrimination cases. The personal injury case of Simmons vs Castle provides authority for an uplift to damages of 10% in certain types of personal injury claims. The increase in compensation in personal injury claims was ordered by the Court of Appeal to compensate claimants for …

Case Study: Older employee told “better suited to traditional agency”

September 17, 2019October 7, 2017 by

The recently reported case of Gomes v Henworth Limited and another. The Claimant had been employed since 2009 by an estate agent as an Administrative Assistant. During a conversation about alleged shortcomings with her work (errors in a letter that was sent out). The tribunal found that the second Respondent, Mr Graham Gold, had said that she would be “better suited to a traditional agency”. That comment, along with suggestions …