Michael Lane BA (Cantab) Dip Soc (Kent) Dip Law (City)

Michael Lane is on the Bar Council Public Access Register and is therefore accredited to provide advice under the Public Access Rules. He regularly practises in and lectures on employment law. Michael is also a member of the Family Team, specialising in ancillary relief. His experience in commercial disputes is of particular value in matrimonial finance cases where corporate or other business assets are involved.

Interesting Cases

Carcianiga v British Leprosy Relief Association [2007] UKEAT/0071/07 - Statutory dispute resolution procedures, striking out, dismissal

Harlow District Council v O’Mahony [2007] UKEAT /0144/07 - Agency workers

Braintree District Council v Thompson [2005] EWCA Civ 178 - Liability to repay Housing Benefit, powers of Commissioner on appeal

   
Plume School v Lewis [2004] UKEAT/0101/04 - Unlawful deduction from wages

Plume School v Langshaw & Thomas [2002] UKEAT/676/01 - Construction of Teacher’s Pay Order

Cardinal Packaging Ltd v Atkinson & ors [2000] EWCA Civ 89 - Breach of employment contract, inducing breach of employment contract

Marlton v Turner [1998] 3 EGLR 185 - Hedgerows and fencing obligations arising from private Inclosure Awards

London Branch of the Nigerian Universities Commission v Bastiaans [1995] ICR 358 - State immunity, submission to jurisdiction, Notice of Appearance

Rowell v Hubbard Group Services Ltd [1995] IRLR 195 - The meaning of consultation

What others say:

"Michael Lane of East Anglian Chambers is a very strong practitioner both in advice and tribunal work" - Legal 500 (Employment section).

He is also listed in Legal Experts 2010 (Employment Section)