Paula Chan
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Employment Lawyer advising senior individuals, partners and employers @BDBF_LLP #discrimination #equality #whistleblowing. Views my own.
London, England
Joined May 2011
The High Court’s ruling in Dixon v GlobalData Plc is a wake-up call on the risks of informal promises and vague settlement agreements. This case shows how verbal assurances and poorly drafted terms can bind employers in unexpected ways, potentially costing them big. Want to stay
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The High Court’s decision in Dixon v GlobalData Plc highlights the risks associated with informal promises and unclear drafting in settlement agreements, particularly where share options and discre...
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BDBF has been shortlisted as a finalist for Senior Executive Team of the Year and Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious @IEL_reports Awards 2025. These global awards celebrate the best of private practice and in-house teams, recognising excellence in employment law
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Congratulations Sam!
Congratulations! BDBF is pleased to announce the promotion of Samantha Prosser to partner. Samantha will become the firm’s sixth partner, effective 1 April 2025. Samantha’s promotion supports the continued growth of BDBF as a top ranked employment firm. Since joining the
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In the recent case of Higgs v Farmor’s School the Court of Appeal ruled that dismissal for reposting gender critical and anti-same-sex marriage posts on social media was unlawful belief discrimination. This landmark judgment has profound implications for employee rights and
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If you have any questions about this exciting new position at BDBF please let me know!
BDBF are #hiring! We are seeking to recruit a Knowledge Lawyer to support our Principal Knowledge Lawyer @AmandaSteadma15. Full details at the below link👇 https://t.co/98kyx1cePo Do get in touch if you’d be interested in joining our team. #hybridworking #parttime
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BDBF are #hiring! We are seeking to recruit a Knowledge Lawyer to support our Principal Knowledge Lawyer @AmandaSteadma15. Full details at the below link👇 https://t.co/98kyx1cePo Do get in touch if you’d be interested in joining our team. #hybridworking #parttime
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Back at my desk after a lovely maternity leave with this little delight! Looking forward to getting back to London and to catching up with my network over the coming weeks. (Picture by my 6 year old this morning!)
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BDBF has obtained the first post-Brexit employment anti-suit injunction in Robert Gagliardi v Evolution Capital Management LLC. Read on for more details on this ground-breaking case. https://t.co/C5VJ4aDw0V
#ukemplaw #employmentlaw
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Employment Law Specialists Robert Gagliardi v Evolution Capital Management LLC Our client, Mr Gagliardi, was employed by Evolution as Partner/US Portfolio Manager. Following his dismissal on notice...
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Go team!
Today BDBF are putting our best foot forward in support of #accesstojustice at the 2023 London #LegalWalk! We can’t wait to walk shoulder to shoulder with thousands of other legal professionals at this amazing event. #SocialImpact #CSR #Fundraising #Charity
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Excited to share our fresh new branding!
We are delighted to share our new branding and website, launched in BDBF’s tenth year. The last decade has been incredible and the next promises to be just as exciting. Follow us as the BDBF journey continues👇 https://t.co/2DtYjzCi8o
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With Ramadan starting this evening, BDBF Senior Associate, @TheoNicou, considers the Muslim Council of Britain’s Ramadan Guide which provides recommendations on what employers can do to provide a more inclusive work environment for Muslim staff. Read👇 https://t.co/F69oBqHgYO
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Fabulous night with great company celebrating Burns Night with my @BDBF_LLP colleagues, our guests and the Society of Scottish Lawyers in London. #wehaemeatandwecaneat
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“Blue Monday” – or is it? BDBF Senior Associate, Clare Brereton discusses the emergence of “Brew Monday” – a campaign launched by the Samaritans. The concept of “Brew Monday” could help reduce the stigma around mental illness in the workplace. #BlueMonday
https://t.co/7JsosBpzrm
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The concept of “Blue Monday” will be familiar to a lot of people. Falling on the 3rd Monday in January, folklore has developed around this being the most depressing day of the year. But is it really?...
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It’s not too late to sign up for our lunchtime webinar: “What are the HR issues that employers need to know about in 2023?” Join @AmandaSteadma15 and Tom McLaughlin who will be looking ahead at all the HR issues employers will have to contend with in 2023. https://t.co/TcV1oY2bcg
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2023 promises to be yet another busy year for employers. Our lunchtime webinar will bring you up to speed on the key developments for employers to look out for this year.
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Please join us on 24 January 2023 for our latest lunchtime webinar “What are the #HRissues that employers need to know about in 2023?” Our expert team will be discussing the key developments that employers need to look out for next year. Register below.
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2023 promises to be yet another busy year for employers. Our lunchtime webinar will bring you up to speed on the key developments for employers to look out for this year.
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Yesterday the BDBF team donned their festive sweaters and donated to @SavetheChildren for Christmas Jumper Day! #Christmasjumperday2022
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With no sign of the #EmploymentBill they promised in 2019, the Government is now championing a series of Private Members’ Bills. Read on for a discussion on four of these new Bills, and what they potentially mean for employers if passed into law. #ukemplaw
https://t.co/3ANOO4i3ak
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With no sign of the Employment Bill promised in 2019, the Government has decided to pursue its reforms of the employment law landscape by way of support for a series of Private Members’ Bills...
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We were proud to achieve a novel and acclaimed victory for banker, Bradley Jones, who was unfairly dismissed for alleged historic market abuse. BDBF secured a spotless unfair dismissal liability judgment at the ET, exonerating Jones of misconduct. #bdbfcelebratestenyears
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In the latest edition of @DLAinfo Briefings, BDBF Senior Associate, Samantha Prosser, shares her thoughts & considerations on the proportionality of #dismissal decisions under Section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. https://t.co/slTk6D5cuo
#equality #discrimination #employmentlaw
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BDBF successfully acted for Mr Millet who brought a claim for automatic unfair dismissal for whistleblowing – one of many cases where BDBF are instrumental in matters that create new law. #bdbfcelebratestenyears │ #10inTen │ #employmentlaw │ #ukemplaw
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