“Dragon Porn” at Work? No. A Fantasy Audiobook and a Boss Who Read 30 Pages of Private Messages.

March 8, 2026March 6, 2026 by Tom Street

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Opinion & Commentary 6 March 2026 • By Tom Street, Solicitor Disclaimer: This article contains Tom Street’s personal opinion and commentary on employment policy. It is not legal advice for your specific circumstances. For advice on your individual situation, please contact us directly. Tom Street is a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 566718). Key Facts Finance administrator Kirsty Coleman was suspended for gross misconduct after her …

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 …

Why are Constructive Dismissal Claims Notoriously Difficult to Win?

September 17, 2019October 4, 2016 by

Constructive dismissal is a resignation which is deemed a dismissal. In other words, an employee’s position becomes so untenable because of the serious conduct of the employer that the contract between them necessarily comes to an end. Section 95(1)(c) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 Section describes the circumstances in which a resignation will amount to a dismissal: …the employee terminates the contract under which he is employed with or …