Workplace stress claims

We are one of the few premium London law firms that specialises in stress at work compensation claims and advises on mental health in the workplace.

We are well-placed, given our extensive experience of conducting employment and personal injury litigation, to pursue workplace stress claims in the High Court, arising out of breaches of the duty of care. These claims often occur through a combination of factors, including unfair treatment, bullying, harassment and excessive work demands. Our unique insight in this area is noted in the legal directories and we are one of the few law firms that regularly conducts high value claims of this type, across a wide range of industries.

Workplace stress claims are inherently complex and often costly, which means many situations are not appropriate for litigation. In such cases, we are typically able to resolve issues before they escalate. However, when litigation is pursued, our unique insight and experience in litigating stress claims means we are fully equipped to anticipate and help resolve the challenges that arise and guide our clients towards the best possible outcome. Our specialists have a proven track record advising on and pursuing claims in this area in both the High Court and the Employment Tribunal.

We act for a range of clients from a variety of backgrounds and industries such as City professionals, directors, managers and sports, media and entertainment personalities.

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• The law is failing the employee stress test
• Employers must be held more accountable for workers’ mental health
• Mental health: we must do more
• Law firms must reduce stress for younger lawyers
• Stress-related injury: is it harder for employees to win a claim?
• Stress in the City: More must be done to break the culture of suffering in silence
• Employer duty of care often overlooked when disciplining employees
• Apportioning liability for psychiatric injury after BAE Systems: a boon for employers?
• Groping case diplomat loses £320,000 payout
• Psychiatric injury claims and a fair disciplinary process
• ELA: Stress claims and employment litigation
• Howard Hymanson on mental health in the workplace
• Resurrecting stale sex harassment claims
• ELA: Apportioning liability for psychiatric injury after BAE Systems
• Mental health at work: look at the causes as well as the cure
• Working holidays: who should pick up the tab?

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