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Called to the Bar |
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October 1999 |
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Michael Salter
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Education |
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LLLB (Hons): First Class with Honours |
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BCL (Oxon): Brasenose College, Oxford. |
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Bar Vocational Course: Very Competent |
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Specialities |
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Employment, commercial and general common law. |
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Michael appears regularly in Employment Tribunals as well as the Employment Appeal Tribunal, county courts, the High Court and has appeared in the Court of Appeal. |
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He has substantial experience in discrimination litigation, TUPE and related matters as well as unfair/wrongful dismissal and claims under the Working Time Regulations. He covers all stages of employment law from advising on the commencement of proceedings through to representation at tribunal and also, where necessary, advising and representing on appeals. |
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His advisory work includes claims under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and the enforceability of restrictive covenants. |
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He has represented a diverse range of clients, from individuals to multi-national companies, and has also appeared against a number of local authorities as well as on behalf of a variety of public bodies and organisations. |
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Direct Public Access |
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Michael accepts work under the Direct Public Access scheme. Please see Michael's personal website if you wish to instruct Michael this way. |
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Memberships |
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Employment Law Bar Association |
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Employment Lawyers Association |
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Personal Injury Bar Association |
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Cases |
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Hipgrave v Jones [2004] EWHC 2901 (QB) - Standard of proof in proceedings for
an injunction under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. |
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Instructed in the Court of Appeal for one of the Defendants in the Hungerford Bridge murder. |
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Seminars and Presentations |
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Michael regularly participates in Chambers’ seminar programme and has spoken at the following Chambers’ seminars: |
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Can't get no Satisfaction: Insolvent employers and the enforcement of judgments |
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The War on Anti-Social behaviour |
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Show me the Money”: Costs and Compensation in the Employment Tribunal |
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Don’t Stand so Close to me”: Harassment in the Workplace. |
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Michael has taught on the Employment Lawyers Association advocacy courses, and gives presentations for and on behalf of solicitors firms concerning developments in employment law. |
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Publications |
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Michael (along with Chris Bryden) has a regular weekly column in Pulse Magazine (a magazine for doctors) called "Legal Lessons". |
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An Unfair Advantage? - (first published in the New Law Journal 23 May 2008 Vol 158 No 7322 pages 723-724) |
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Compensation awarded under the PfHA 1997 - (first published in the New Law Journal 9th May 2008 Vol 158, No. 7320 pages 652-653) |
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A Sting in the Tail - problems left by insolvent employers (first published in the New Law Journal 29 February 2008, Vol.158, No.7310, p.320) |
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Which Route To Use? (first published in the Solicitors Journal 23 November 2007 Vol.151 No.44) |
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Faking It - Beware False Documentation (first published in the new Law Journal 19 October 2007 Vol.157 no.7293 p.1445) |
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Finders Keepers (first published in the Solicitors Journal 3 August 2007 vol.157, no.7280 p.960). |
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Harassment by Third Parties - whether an employer can be held liable for harassment caused to their employees by third parties (first published in the New Law Journal 6 July 2007 vol.157, no.7280 p.960). |
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Cutting Through The Smoke - consideration of the effects and other possible consequences of the Health Act 2006 (first published in the Solicitors Journal 8 June 2007). |
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Stubbing Out - a review of existing causes of action available to prevent
smoking. Solicitors Journal, Vol 151, No 17, p.560. |
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Choose your Court - practical guidance on the most suitable forum in discrimination claims. Solicitors Journal vol. 150 no. 47 1588. |
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Other information |
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During his undergraduate studies Michael worked for a year in two solicitors’ firms specialising in employment law. |
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