Robinson v 4G Mobiles & Data Limited t/a Connect Comms [2019]
Decision Number: 7077/19IT Legal Body: Northern Ireland Industrial Tribunal
Published on: 10/03/2020
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Jason Elliott BL Barrister & Associate Head of School of Law, Ulster University
Jason Elliott BL Barrister & Associate Head of School of Law, Ulster University
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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 was employed by the respondent in 2014 as a business development manager.   He worked in the Northern Ireland office of the respondent which also operated in Great Britain.  The index incident occurred at the Christmas Party 2018 which took place near the respondent’s head office in Bury, England.    It was found in evidence that the claimant had been drinking throughout the day and culminated in an altercation with his line manager, Mr Lee, who had received the job after marrying the daughter of the Managing Director and Operations Director. The claimant had to be escorted out of the venue.

The day after the event, the Operations Manager organised a senior-management meeting with Mr Lee outlining that the

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