Sharon Shoesmith – UK Supreme Court refuses the Department of Education and Haringey Council leave to appeal
The Supreme Court has today refused to grant officials leave to appeal against the decision that Ms. Sharon Shoesmith was unfairly sacked after Baby P’s tragic death.
Philip Henson, Partner and Head of Employment Law at internationally regarded London law firm, Bargate Murray says as follows:
I am not at all surprised that the UK Supreme Court has refused leave to appeal, especially when one takes into consideration the rather direct comments of the Master of the Rolls in the Court of Appeal judgment, who said “I consider that Haringey’s decision to dismiss Ms Shoesmith was itself unlawful and void”.
As it is most likely the UK taxpayer who is footing the bill for the no doubt expensive legal fees of both Haringey Council and The Department of Education for this procrastinated litigation; surely now is the time for the parties to consider other ways of resolving this dispute such as mediation, or a negotiated settlement.
Watch this space for a review of the Supreme Court Judgment after it has been handed down and published.
Philip Henson, Partner and Head of Employment law, Bargate Murray Solicitors (London, UK) – www.bargatemurray.com
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