Chelsea Brooke-Ward, head of the employment team at Park Square Barristers, and Jodie Hill, founder of Thrive Law, have co-authored a new book titled ‘A Practical Guide to Valuing Employment Discrimination Claims’.
The official launch is set for 3 October at Leeds Beckett University, sponsored by Leeds Law School. Nearly 100 employment law specialists, HR professionals, and workplace enthusiasts have already registered for the event.
Places can be reserved for free via Eventbrite. Attendees will hear directly from the authors about their motivations and writing process, accompanied by networking opportunities and refreshments.
The book stands out for its user-friendly valuation precedents. This includes summarising over 160 cases related to prohibited conduct claims, from age discrimination to racial harassment.
Nick Denys, a Law Society policy advisor, hailed ‘A Practical Guide to Valuing Employment Discrimination Claims’ as “invaluable” for its clarity in approaching equality-based claims:
“People will often know that something wrong has happened but will not have the first idea as to how that wrong looks when you put it against the law,” Denys said, “This book helps people understand how the law relates to their circumstances. It breaks down the intimidating process of making a claim and offers valuable tips as to how to approach lawyerly matters.”
Ashfin Bemani, senior legal officer and solicitor at Royal College of Nursing, said: “This book is a valuable resource for understanding and assessing remedies in discrimination claims, in particular injury to feelings. It is especially a useful toolkit for Claimants’ representatives and litigants in person when calculating compensation or engaged in settlement negotiations.”
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Josie Miller
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