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 is a professional footballer. He was signed by, and became an employee, of the respondent in 2017. In August 2021, the claimant was remanded into custody following a number of sexual assault allegations. At the end of September 2021, the respondent informed the claimant that it would stop paying his wages. It is notable that the player was also suspended by the Football Association which was done on a precautionary basis and related to safeguarding young people. This position continued until June 2023 when he was transferred to a French club. The claimant was subsequently cleared of all criminal charges and he sought repayment of his wages.
The claimant’s contract outlined a basic wage of £6,000,000
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