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Trade Union Law Reform in the ERB: Proposed reforms to trade unions and rules in relation to trade unions

Run Time
31 Minutes
Learning Method
On-Demand Training
Practice Area
Employment
Available Until
29/06/2027

Price £130.00

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Description

In this webinar on proposed reforms to trade unions and the rules relating to them, Georgia Hirsch, Barrister at Devereux Chambers, discusses the following:

  • measures to increase trade union membership;
  • access arrangements;
  • trade Union recognition for collective bargaining;
  • collective redundancies;
  • industrial action;
  • time off for trade union duties and training;
  • blacklisting and detriments for strike action; and
  • repeal of Trade Union Act 2016 and Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023.


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Georgina Hirsch

Barrister

Devereux Chambers

Georgina is a Senior Junior with specialisms in trade union and employment law, employment related tax, mediation and investigations.

Georgina joined the Bar in 2009 after a successful 15 year career as a solicitor. Her experience is reflected in performance well above her call. She has appeared in the Supreme Court in three cases, including the most significant case for trade union collective bargaining law this century.

She has been praised for her clear advice, persuasive advocacy, and excellent client service.

Georgina’s judgment and wide career experience were recognised in 2024 by the Institute of Directors appointing her as a Commissioner on their Commission to develop a Code of Conduct for Directors.

She is Junior Counsel to the Attorney General (B Panel) and is ranked in Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 for Employment and Telecoms Regulation. 

Georgina has particularly wide experience in employment law work; both on an individual and collective basis. Recent notable cases include the trade union detriment appeal in Kostal UK (Ltd.) v Dunkley & others [2021] UKSC 47; The Supreme Court redundancy case of R (oao Palmer) v Northern Derbyshire Magistrate’s Court  [2023] UKSC 38; The  Addison Lee employment status appeals, and acting for Coutts Bank – successfully defending claims of equal pay and associated Equality Act claims, as reported in The Times.

She has a growing practice as a mediator in employment disputes. 

Georgina also has experience in general civil and commercial cases, as well as a growing tax practice focussing on employment status and employment related tax.

Georgina’s telecoms work ranges from competition and regulatory work in the CAT and Court of Appeal to wayleaves actions.

During her time as a solicitor, Georgina obtained an MBA before spending her last 7 years as a solicitor working in-house as Director of Legal Services at what became the UK’s largest union, with 2.2 million members covering engineering, transport, banking, health professionals, printers, construction workers, and many others. That experience gives her a unique insight into the full range of trade union related legal issues, not least the many problems arising from the Supreme Court’s approach in the Kostal case.

In her earlier career she had spent 6 years in a Legal Aid firm, specialising in employment, personal Injury and Judicial Review gaining advocacy experience in ETs, CICA appeals, and interlocutory hearings. She then joined the Engineering Employer's Federation, gaining experience of respondent work within the field of employment, before becoming Head of Employment at Taylor Willcocks solicitors.
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