Linklaters is being sued by a former paralegal for unfair dismissal and discrimination just weeks after top 50 law firm Travers Smith was found to have discriminated against a former trainee because she had fallen pregnant.
The case against Linklaters started today (10 June) in the London Central Employment Tribunal and the hearing is scheduled to run for six days.The claim is for unfair dismissal, discrimination, racial discrimination, religious discrimination and breach of contract, according to the tribunal listing. The tribunal lists the name of the claimant as Mr A Hussain and is being heard by Employment Judge Pearl.
