Planon Ltd v Gilligan [2022] EWCA Civ 642
Successfully represented the ex-employee at the Court of Appeal in resisting the company’s challenge to the High Court Judge’s refusal to grant a non-compete covenant lasting 12 months.
Tim Sheppard is a leading practitioner in employment and discrimination law.
Prior to joining the Bar, Tim gained experience in the charitable sector as a former President of Survival, Scotland and as a volunteer in the Legal Department of Amnesty International, London. He also taught and lived in New Zealand and Spain, where he learnt Spanish.
Tim works as a barrister in the area of employment and discrimination law alone. He has a truly national practice and regularly appears in person and virtually in the Employment Tribunal, as well as undertaking appellate work. Tim is regularly instructed by public bodies, in particular the NHS, in multi-day, complex employment disputes. He has been consistently ranked in the legal directories for over 10 years.
Tim is a regular public speaker, appearing at No5 and other events, including master-classes and webinars. Has appeared on TV and radio in a professional capacity.
Tim is an employment and discrimination law specialist.
He is instructed by a wide range of clients from multi- national companies, NHS Trusts, national charities and local authorities to the individual. Tim has extensive experience in all forms of discrimination law, in the areas of unfair dismissal and breach of contract, and he has been instructed in a number of high-profile whistleblowing claims. Tim represents clients in the Court of Appeal, the High Court, the EAT, the County Court and in ETs nationally. He is regularly instructed by public bodies in long-running, complex employment disputes. Tim undertakes Direct Professional Access and Pro Bono work and is also trained as a Mediator.
Successfully represented the ex-employee at the Court of Appeal in resisting the company’s challenge to the High Court Judge’s refusal to grant a non-compete covenant lasting 12 months.
Represented the Respondent in successfully resisting the employer’s appeal against the decision that advice by non-legal advisers was not covered by legal advice privilege.
Successfully defended the Trust up to and at the Court of Appeal, in its defence of a claim of a failure to make reasonable adjustments. A high-profile disability discrimination claim that centred on whether a PCP had been imposed.
Important case on the correct approach to without prejudice discussions and section 111A of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Successful in appeal against decision of the ET in relation to the approach to section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. Regularly cited as a major authority on the correct approach to section 15 claims.
Instructed by the SRA in an important decision on the reverse burden of proof in discrimination claims.
Represented the SRA at the Court of Appeal, which upheld the ET finding that a time requirement applied as part of the Legal Practice Course examinations, was a competency standard under s14A (5) of the (former) DDA.
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"Tim is an intellectual and has a sharp mind with an approachable manner. He is quick in turning around work. He is an excellent cross-examiner and very thorough."
"Personable with clients and doesn’t blind them with the law – speedy responses and an excellent advocate in hearing, virtually and in person."
"Tim is calm, collected and patient. He is able to identify the key legal issues and make succinct and persuasive submissions." "He has a real way of digging into complex matters and making them seem really simple. He immediately gets to the heart of what the case is about, where the problems might be and how to deal with them."
"He is able to immediately get to the heart of the matter and the client’s concerns. He is technically fantastic, and it seems as though he is never fazed no matter how complex the matter or how challenging the opponent."
"He is agile and quick-thinking." "An excellent advocate and a pleasure to work with. He has vast experience with public sector clients which he draws on for each matter we work on. He is detailed and always knows the papers inside and out." "He delivers arguments with an air of politeness and decorum that brings around both judges and the opposition."
Tim was originally instructed to represent The British Psychological Society at a Preliminary Hearing to determine whether Dr MacLennan, a charity trustee, was a ‘worker’…
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With close to a twenty point lead in many opinion polls, the prospect of a Labour government is very real. It is, therefore, a good…
