North Ayrshire GMF Hearing
The North Ayrshire GMF hearing has been adjourned for the moment, but was held over two weeks in April and May 2009.
The feedback from the hearing has been really positive and as usual Stefan Cross Solicitors fielded a high calibre and experienced legal team:
1. Paul Clark – a solicitor with Stefan Cross who has been involved with the North Ayrshire cases since the successful pre-hearing review– when were costs were awarded against the council
2. Carol Fox – Head of Litigation for Stefan Cross Solicitors in Scotland
3. Derek O’Carroll – a leading Scottish advocate and specialist in discrimination law
All of the Stefan Cross test claimants gave clear, strong testimony – emphasising their commitment towards their clients and great pride they take in their jobs - while also explaining how undervalued they feel knowing that male colleagues receive significantly higher pay – even though the men are on the same, or even lower, grades than the women.
The feedback from the hearing has been really positive and as usual Stefan Cross Solicitors fielded a high calibre and experienced legal team:
1. Paul Clark – a solicitor with Stefan Cross who has been involved with the North Ayrshire cases since the successful pre-hearing review– when were costs were awarded against the council
2. Carol Fox – Head of Litigation for Stefan Cross Solicitors in Scotland
3. Derek O’Carroll – a leading Scottish advocate and specialist in discrimination law
All of the Stefan Cross test claimants gave clear, strong testimony – emphasising their commitment towards their clients and great pride they take in their jobs - while also explaining how undervalued they feel knowing that male colleagues receive significantly higher pay – even though the men are on the same, or even lower, grades than the women.
The hearing resumes on 15 September 2009 to take evidence from the 4 remaining Stefan Cross test claimants - 16 of the 20 gave evidence before the case adjourned. The tribunal will then consider the Council's evidence in the earlier weeks of November 2009
We remain willing to discuss a negotiated settlement with the council – but if that does not happen, the North Ayrshire cases are on course to conclude later this year.
