Stephen Wyeth

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Stephen Wyeth is a leading junior with a specialist employment law practice.

Prior to transferring to the Bar in June 2010, Stephen practised as a solicitor for ten years. He was appointed a fee paid Employment Judge in 2009 and sits in the Watford Employment Tribunal.

Stephen has particular experience of high-value claims involving discrimination (with emphasis on disability and maternity issues) and is highly knowledgeable in all forms of detriment and unfair dismissal complaints, especially those involving allegations of whistleblowing. He frequently appears in lengthy multi-day trials. He has particularly notable experience in cases involving employment status. He regularly undertakes TUPE work, usually with multiple respondents. As a former part time lecturer in collective labour law at the University of Southampton, Stephen provides advice to both Unions and large employers in relation to collective labour disputes.

He has developed a reputation for being a fearless litigator, delivering practical solutions and first class results for both employer and employee clients.

Stephen has acted on behalf of a number of large organisations including NHS Trusts, Local Authorities and Blue-Chip companies.

Recent successes in the EAT include the reported cases of United Taxis Ltd v Comolly & anor in which he successfully acted for United Taxis in a case dealing with employee and worker status; A v Choice Support (formerly MCCH Ltd) involving the correct approach to extending time, Anonymity Orders and Restricted Reporting Orders and Elliott v Dorset County Council regarding the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010.