Jason Elliott was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2013 and is the Associate Head of School of Law at Ulster University. As a practising barrister, he has developed a largely civil practice representing individuals, companies and public bodies in litigation. This covers a wide range of areas including personal injuries, wills and employment law. In terms of employment law, he has represented both applicants and respondents in the Industrial Tribunal. At Ulster University, Jason lectures extensively on the civil areas of practise such as Equity and Trusts and delivers employment law lectures for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Background:
The claimant commenced employment as a Laser Specialist (later promoted to Head Consultant Specialist) in May 2017. The claimant was then appointed as Clinic Manager, following an internal process, in July 2018. She was given a salary of £28,000 plus bonuses. She oversaw 15 staff including 3 doctors and a nurse.
The claimant was suffering from headaches and high blood pressure which she attributed to work. These issues eased as a result of the pandemic when the clinic was shut. It reopened in July 2020 with extended hours and the creation of separate teams.
In August 2020 the claimant messaged asking about a chair at reception due to pains she was suffering in
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