Lachlan is regularly and frequently called upon to advise and represent Claimants and Respondents in disputes before employment tribunals throughout the country, and before the Employment Appeal Tribunal. He specialises in areas of discrimination and public interest disclosure, but his extensive experience in employment litigation includes:
In addition, Lachlan has advised extensively on the effective drafting of:
As a trained mediator, Lachlan is also frequently called upon to act as counsel in mediations concerning employment disputes.
Recent cases
Lachlan is pleased to advise professional clients both informally, and in formal presentations, on latest developments in employment law. Further details can be obtained from the specialist clerk to the Employment Group.
Royal Mail Group Ltd v Efobi [2021] UKSC 33 - on appeal from: [2019] EWCA Civ 18
Lachlan Wilson considers Royal Mail Group Ltd v Efobi [2021] UKSC 33, in which the Supreme Court ruled on whether a change in the wording of equality legislation has altered the burden of proof in employment discrimination cases, and when a tribunal may draw adverse inferences from the absence of a potential witness.
A case on practice and procedure
Lachlan Wilson reflects on C v D, a case on practice and procedure involving an appeal against a refusal to allow amendments to add claims of harassment and reasonable adjustments.
A case of age and indirect discrimination
Lachlan Wilson provides an update on Ryan v South West Ambulance Services NHS Trust, an important and timely age discrimination and indirect discrimination case involving a Claimant in her 60s, who alleged that she was indirectly discriminated against and missed on promotion because she was not in the Respondent's "Talent Pool".
Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020
Lachlan Wilson analyses the Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1122) which apply from 4 November 2020 to cap exit payments in the public sector to a maximum of £95,000.
3PB Barrister Lachlan Wilson outlines the essential contents of a furlough letter/email/agreement under the Coronavirus job retention scheme.
3PB barristers Lachlan Wilson and Sarah Bowen analyse the latest employment law cases, covering:
•Harassment – Evans v Xactly Corporation Ltd UKEATPA/0128/18LA
•Whistleblowing: Timis & Sage v Osipov [2018] EWCA Civ 2321
•Direct Discrimination – Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd and others [2018] UKSC 49
•Good faith/Bad faith - Saad v Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust UKEAT/0276/17/JOJ
•Amendments – Pruzhanskaya v International Trade Exhibitors (JV) Ltd (2018) UKEAT/0046/18/LA
•Philosophical Belief – A Gray v Mulberry Co (Design) Ltd (2018) UKEAT/ 0040/17/DA
•Practice and Procedure - X v Y Ltd (2018) UKEAT/0261/17/JOJ
•Vicarious liability – Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2214
Has an active practice encompassing a multitude of education issues. He is frequently instructed by individuals, institutions and school governing bodies connected with primary, secondary and tertiary education provision.
Strengths: "Extremely helpful, proactive, very approachable and has great insight when discussing the issues with the client." "He has a sensible advocacy style."
Chambers UK 2021/Education - Band 4
Strengths: "A well-rounded education law barrister - he's very good with clients and is excellent at explaining complex situations." "He's extremely good at instilling confidence in clients and is a very capable advocate."
Chambers UK 2020/Education - Band 4
"He brings huge amounts of knowledge and personality to a situation. His common sense and affable manner in and out of court are great weapons to have on your side."
Chambers UK 2019/Education - Band 4
Strengths: "Lachlan is a well-rounded education law barrister with a strong focus on higher education law, and a particular interest in internal and disciplinary matters." "He is utterly charming and deals very well indeed with clients. They leave purring."
Chambers UK 2018/Education - Band 4
"He is superb with clients and has the ability to instil confidence. He is super bright, quickly gets to the nub of the issue and is a really good strategist."
Chambers UK 2017/Education
'Highly intelligent and a very effective advocate.'
Legal 500 2014
‘approachable, effective and kind’
Legal 500 2013/Education.
'Leading Junior'
Legal 500 2012/Education.
On Thursday 30th September, 3PB Barristers joined the rest of the Bristol legal community on the Bristol Legal Walk 2021. 3PB Barristers, staff, and 3 ½ year old Basset Fauve De Bretagne, Mabel (pictured here with Tom Cox, Lachlan Wilson and Richard Tyson) walked 10km around Bristol City Centre and raised over £1000, all of which will go to help free legal advice charities in and around Bristol. To find out more about the South...
Continue readingAugust's employment law newsletter features news about the impact of the menopause, how home working is affecting employment claim numbers and highlights a case in which the claimant was made redundant in place of furlough. We look at reactions to a proposed new duty for employers to prevent sexual harassment as well as organisations warning against "no jab, no job" policies and a raft of case analyses.
Continue readingWelcome to 3PB's professional discipline and regulatory newsletter Welcome to the second edition of our newsletter, packed-full with sector news, hints and tips and case law analysis. In this edition, Lachlan Wilson, David Swinstead and Peter Jennings - part of 3PB's team of legal assessors - focus their top hints and tips for successful advocacy on the importance of language. Our team also provides analysis on topical issues that have troubled the courts in the past...
Continue readingWelcome to June's newsletter We’ve plenty of news in this month's employment law newsletter, including what future workplaces might look like, and the extent to which future court hearings should be remote. We also have ET judgments relating to events from the early lockdown period starting to filter through. Case law-wise we have in-depth analysis of NMC v Somerville (re: worker status) and Chief Constable of GMP v Aston (re: protected disclosures) courtesy of Daniel...
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