Tom Street

Tom Street qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and has over 20 years experience in employment and litigation law. He studied law at the University of Manchester before undertaking the legal practice course at the College of Law in Guildford, going on to complete his legal training at a firm in Chancery Lane, London. Once fully qualified, he moved to a niche litigation practice in the City of London. In 2010, Tom set up his own legal practice, Tom Street & Co Solicitors and as part of this, in accordance with his strongly held objective to provide everyone with an easy pathway to justice he established the online portals Do I Have A Case? and Tribunal Claim. These websites are trading names of Tom Street & Co Solicitors.

Snow your rights!

June 14, 2019February 24, 2019 by Tom Street

Snow and ice hit bring parts of the UK to a stand still every year. Blizzards and extreme winter conditions essentially makes it difficult to get to work, at times, even impossible. This is why, it is important to be aware of your rights when it comes to going to work in extreme weather. So … Read more

Can I be fired for taking time off sick?

June 14, 2019February 23, 2019 by Tom Street

When undertake a new work arrangement with an employer it is important to scrutinise their sick leave policies. Most organisations will write these into your contract or they can be found in the employee handbook. If you are not given information on the sick leave policy speak to the person who manages human resources However, … Read more

Racism in the Workplace has a long way still to go

June 14, 2019February 22, 2019 by Tom Street

A research conducted by Professor Anthony Heath of Nuffield College in Oxford has found out that a significant number of minority ethnic applicants send out 60% more resumes to even get a call for job interview. The research results have been compared with data that dates back to 1967. The research excluding factors, like education … Read more

Is your Work Responsible for your Happiness?

August 2, 2023February 21, 2019 by Tom Street

Recently, mental health awareness has been given greater attention in the media with the support of ambassadors such as HRH Prince William and HRH Prince Harry. Past research has revealed that more than 48% of workers are affected by mental health problems every year and it is the leading cause of sick leave absences. It … Read more

New Laws to Protect Workers from Sexual Harassment

June 14, 2019February 20, 2019 by Tom Street

According to recent reports, the government has decided to introduce revised codes of practice in order to control sexual harassment cases in workplaces. Politicians are advised to create the new laws at the earliest to protect workers. The WEC – Women and Equalities Committee welcomes the initiative which focussed on not just creating new laws … Read more

Is Veganism A Philosophical Belief?

May 20, 2019February 19, 2019 by Tom Street

An employment tribunal will decide next year if veganism should be considered a philosophical belief and hence receive the status of a protected characteristic in law. Jordi Casamitjana claimed that he was fired from his role in the company as a head of policy and research after he disclosed that the company, League Against Cruel … Read more

It’s not Ok to be Choked at Work

June 14, 2019February 18, 2019 by Tom Street

Found by Cardiff magistrates court, a bar manager was left with severe anxiety, PTSD as well as a partial face paralysis after being choked by one of the colleagues at an office Christmas party. She was later constructively unfairly dismissed from work. Following a hearing in November by Judge Frazer, it was decided that Molly … Read more

The Devil is in the Detail. Contract Wording Counts

June 14, 2019February 16, 2019 by Tom Street

Recently, in the court of Appeal, an insurance broker was ordered to repay a £500,000 bonus after he lost the case against his employer. The court ruled that his employment ended one day before the stipulated contract instead of the day after. Insurance firm JLT Speciality hired James Craven who was paid the bonus amount … Read more

Is your Contract Void?

June 14, 2019February 15, 2019 by Tom Street

Following a case in the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court has decided to check thousands of employment contracts for their use of restrictive covenants, popularly known as non-compete clauses. This could result in a thousand of clauses being voided. The landmark case Tillman vs Egon Zehnder Ltd serves as a reminder to employers upon … Read more

Can you be Sacked without a Warning? #Knowyourrights

June 14, 2019February 14, 2019 by Tom Street

You’ve just been fired for ‘gross misconduct.’ But before we can address this let’s consider: What does gross misconduct dismissal actually mean? A situation where an employer terminates the contract of an employee is known as dismissal. In an ideal environment, dismissal should be the last resort after all other redressal tactics have failed to … Read more

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