Workplace Report January 2011

Law - Tribunal procedures

Employment tribunals — the key developments

• A solicitor can be compelled to give evidence of the legal advice given to a client where the client waives their right to have that advice kept confidential (case 6).

• Any award of costs must broadly reflect the effect that the conduct that led to the award had on the proceedings (case 7).

Case details are available at www.employmentappeals.gov.uk (EAT) and www.bailii.org (Court of Appeal). Call 020 8686 9141 for details of the journal Industrial Relations Law Reports (IRLR).