News On average an employee sues an employer once every minute and costs the employer on average £5000 per day (irrespective of outcome as legal costs are not recoverable from losing party) Tribunal hearings have soared 32% since the 'credit crunch' started There is now No Money limit on amount of a Discrimination award against an employer or individual director 1200 and rising - the number of company law changes 2007-2009. Come on, keep up! Director falsely accused of Anti-Competitive practice wins case but pays £100k in legal costs Solicitor had sexual relationship with insurance company manager who entered into a verbal agreement to supply work to her law firm. After the relationship ended the work stopped coming and the lawyer sued the insurer for breach of contract. Two Directors who inflated accounts prior to a share offering are disqualified for 5 years. Directors of a manufacturing company are personally prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive following their refusal to respond to a notice to control dust emissions. Director of a travel agency sued personally in an unfair dismissal claim from a former employee. Employee proved dismissal was the vindictive consequence of whistle blowing when the company had let its trade licence lapse. Shareholder sues Director for outstanding company debts when it discovers that the Director had breached his authority in appointing a company belonging to an employee to undertake work on their behalf.