Case List

1,100 women win equality claim as council agrees to pay up
GIBSON & ORS v SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL (2010) [2010] EWCA Civ 63 Court: CA (Civ Div) (Pill LJ, Smith LJ, Maurice Kay LJ) 10/2/2010 Subject: EMPLOYMENT - LOCAL GOVERNMENT CELEX: BONUS PAYMENTS : COMPARATORS : EQUAL PAY : GENUINE MATERIAL FACTORS : SEX DISCRIMINATION : VALIDITY OF REASONS FOR DIFFERENTIAL IN BONUS PAYMENTS : REQUIREMENT OF OBJECTIVE JUSTIFICATION : s.1(3) EQUAL PAY ACT 1970

Motorcyclist awarded £1m compensation for injuries
THOMPSON v JONES (2011)
Total Damages: £1,000,000
PSLA: £150,000
Trial/settlement date: 21/6/2011
Type of Award: Out of Court Settlement
Court: Out of Court Settlement
Age at trial: 50
Age at injury: 47
Sex: Male