Adam Ohringer

Practice Areas

Adam Ohringer is an employment specialist, who still maintains a broader civil law practice. He represents claimants, respondents and union clients at all levels.

In addition to his work in the employment tribunals, Adam is regularly involved in employment-related litigation in the High Court, representing claimants and defendants in high value claims for breach of contract or restrictive covenants.

He also advises and represents professionals who are involved in disciplinary proceedings with their employer and/or professional regulatory body.

Mediation - Adam is a trained mediator.

Recent cases include:

Mogane v Bradford Teaching Hospital [2023] IRLR 44 - Redundancy consultation.

Concentrix v Obi [2023] ICR 1 - Just and equitable extension of time.

Phelan v Richardson Rogers Ltd [2021] ICR 1164 – Correct legal principles when considering whether to postpone a hearing when the claimant is unwell.

Crew Employment Services Camelot v Gould (UKEAT/0330/19) – Territorial jurisdiction over employment claims brought by the captain of a ‘super yacht’.

Angard Staffing Solutions Ltd v Kocur [2020] ICR 1541 – Application of the Agency Worker Regulations 2010.

Dewhurst v Revisecatch t/a Ecourier (UKET/2201909/2018) – Landmark judgment confirming that ‘limb (b) workers’ are protected under TUPE.

GMC v Michalak [2017] ICR 49 - On the correct jurisdiction for complaints of discrimination against qualification bodies.

Mohamud v WM Morrison Supermarkets [2016] AC 677- Supreme Court - Vicarious liability for assault of a customer.

The Manchester College v Hazel & Huggins [2014] IRLR 392 - On ETO defences under TUPE.

Professional Memberships

ELA,

ILS,

ELBA.