Miss S Abell v Coversale Ltd T/a Croma Restaurant: 2414373/2021
JUDGMENT
Dated: 10 May 2022 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No. 2414373/2021 3 SOURCES OF ADVICE LEAFLET - NORTH WEST ENGLAND Sept 2021 Although Employment Tribunals are used to dealing with parties who are unrepresented and our procedure is relatively informal, many cases are more complex than they may seem. Advice and guidance from an experienced adviser before the case is heard can be just as valuable as representations at the hearing itself. This is a list of some organisations where you may be able to get free advice and/or representation. The organisations give different types of help. Some offer legal advice. Some may represent you at the hearing. Some only offer emotional support. The websites usually explain what kind of help can be given. We cannot guarantee that any of these organisations will be able to help you. We are also not responsible for the content or quality of any advice or help which you do receive. Please note that we do not delay cases to allow any extra time for you to get assistance. If you are a member of a trade union, they may be able to help you. If you have household, car or other insurance cover, check if you have legal expenses insurance, which can cover an Employment Tribunal case. Some solicitors, barristers or other representatives offer a ‘no win, no fee’ service. Advice Agencies Law Centres www.lawcentres.org.uk The address of a law centre nearest to you is available on the website or you can telephone the Law Centres Network on 020 7842 0720. Specific centres operating in North West England and offering employment advice are listed later in the leaflet. Citizens Advice Bureau www.citizensadvice.org.uk The address of a Bureau nearest to you is available on the website. You can also look up Citizens Advice’s self-help website, which has very clear advice, at www.adviceguide.org.uk Some Citizens Advice Bureau give specific employment advice to individuals. Salford Citizens Advice Bureau may do so: Website: https://www.salfordcab.org.uk Telephone No: 0300 3309074 between 10.00am and 2.00pm Monday to Friday or email them. They may be able to arrange an appointment for you. Equality Advisory and Support Service Case No. 2414373/2021 4 www.equalityadvisoryservice.com The helpline is on 0808 800 0822 (free phone). This is only for discrimination cases under the Equality Act. Bar Pro Bono Unit www.barprobono.org.uk The Bar Pro Bono Unit may offer free representation at the Tribunal hearing. You cannot approach them direct. You need a referral from an advice agency, solicitor or your MP. Personal Support Unit www.thepsu.org The PSU does not give legal advice, but it provides moral support and practical assistance in terms of helping put paperwork in good order etc. Law Centres in NW England These centres listed below offer advice on employment disputes. Remember to telephone or email to seek advice. Many centres are operating only on this basis at present. Cumbria Law Centre[8]Spencer Street Carlisle Cumbria CA1 1BG Telephone No: 01228 515129 Email: reception@cumbria-law.org.uk Website: https://www.cumbrialawcentre.org.uk Derbyshire Law Centre 1 Rose Hill East Chesterfield S40 1NU Telephone No: 0800 707 6990 (freephone) or 01246 550674 Website: https://derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk Fylde Coast Advice Centre 43 General Street Blackpool FY1 1SG Telephone No: 01253 584811 Case No. 2414373/2021 5 Email: enquiries@fcalc.org.uk Website: https://www.fyldecoastadviceandlegalcentre.org.uk Greater Manchester Law Centre 669 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester M12 4QE Telephone No: 0161 769 2244 Email: employmentadvice@gmlaw.org.uk Employment Law Advice based at Universities Telephone or email these clinics. Many are not operating on a face to face basis at present. Instead advice is via phone/email/video appointment. Most operate in university term time only- Oct-Dec, Jan-March/April. University of Central Lancashire Law Clinic (UCLAN Law Clinic) Website: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/support/law_clinic.php Email: lawclinic@uclan.ac.uk This is a free advice service provided by university students studying at the University Law School. There is no face to face clinic at present but virtual appointments may be possible. Lancaster University Law Clinic The Law Clinic operates between October and March to provide advice to members of the public from university students. There are no face to face appointments at present due to the pandemic. To access the clinic, complete the online appointment request form to seek an online appointment. Website: https://www.lancasterlawclinic.co.uk Email: lawclinic@lancaster.ac.uk Liverpool John Moores University Pro Bono Centre John Foster Building 80-98 Mount Pleasant Liverpool L3 5UZ The legal advice centre operates between September and May each year. To access advice, please telephone or email the address below. Telephone No: 07968 422574 Email: LAC@ljmu.ac.uk Salford University SILKS Law Clinic Case No. 2414373/2021 6 The law clinic offers free legal advice to members of the public from October to May. The advice is given by qualified lawyers assisted by University of Salford Law students working under supervision. Contact them via email or telephone to make an appointment for an online appointment via Microsoft teams. If you would find an online appointment difficult, explain when you phone. Tel 0161 295 6403 Email: probono-law@Salford.ac.uk Website: salford.ac.uk/our-facilities/silks-law-clinics Manchester University Legal Advice Centre Website: https://www.lawmanchester.ac.uk/legal-advice-centre Address: The Justice Hub School of Law University of Manchester 188 Waterloo Place Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL Telephone No: 0161 275 7976 Email: free.legal@manchester.ac.uk or complete the legal advice appointment request form on the website. BPP University Law School Manchester They offer 2 services:[1]Employment Telephone Advice Line (ETAL) Tel: 0161 235 7178 This is a free legal advice service. Call and leave a message on the above number. A student volunteer will call back and take basic details from you. If your case is suitable you will be offered a telephone appointment between 6pm - 8pm on a Tuesday evening.[2]Tribunal Friends Probonomanchester@bpp.com This is a service where a volunteer will take notes of your hearing and provide administrative and moral support. (This is not a legal advice service). Contact them at the above email address with your hearing date to seek assistance. Other Advice Centres Cheshire, Halton & Warrington Race & Equality Centre The Unity Centre, 17 Cuppin St, Chester CH1 2BN Tel 01244 400730 http://www.chawrec.org.uk Case No. 2414373/2021 7 Guidance and Useful Information ACAS Free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice www.acas.org.uk t: 0300 123 1100 Advice Now Provides signposting to useful information on Employment Tribunal procedures www.advicenow.org.uk BPP Videos Ten videos, produced by BPP Law School, contain information about what happens at a hearing and Employment Tribunal procedures. https://vimeo.com/user/71831050/folder/4038961 The Employment Tribunals website contains information about Employment Tribunal procedure, links to specific forms and contact information. www.justice.gov.uk/tribunals/employment President of Employment Tribunals guidance on managing cases generally, including preparing for a hearing, disclosure of documents and preparing and exchanging witness statements. https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/wpcontent/ uploads/2013/08/presidential-guidancegeneral- case-management-20180122.pdf WorkSMART Information about employment rights and calculators for wages and redundancy pay. www.worksmart.org.uk/work-rights Advice Agencies HMRC Statutory Payments Dispute Team For payments of Statutory Maternity Pay/Adoption Pay/Paternity Pay/Shared Parental Pay or Statutory Sick Pay when your employer is insolvent or refusing to pay. t: 0300 0560 630 Law Works Advice Centres Find address of advice centre nearest to you. www.lawworks.org.uk/legal-adviceindividuals/ find-legal-advice-clinic-nearyou Maternity Action Free online information and telephone advice on maternity and parental rights and benefits. t: 0808 802 0029 https://maternityaction.org.uk Protect (formerly Public Concern at Work) t: 0207 404 6609 Case No. 2414373/2021 8 Whistleblowing charity. www.pcaw.org.uk Rights of Women Legal advice to women experiencing sexual harassment in work. t: 0207 490 0152 https://rightsofwomen.org.uk Working Families For issues around childcare and family rights in the workplace. t: 0300 012 0312 www.workingfamilies.org.uk Case No. 2414373/2021 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss Sarah Abell Respondent: Coversale Ltd T/A Croma Restaurant HELD AT: Manchester ON: 20 July 2022 BEFORE: Tribunal Judge HOLT REPRESENTATION: Claimant: Respondent: In person Did not attend