Author adminPosted on Categories civil litigation 3 Comments on Sexual harassment solicitor ordered to pay indemnity costs
Junior/trainee solicitor Catherine Mia Hill began working with Owen Hughes’ Bangalow based law firm Beesley and Hughes Lawyers in May 2015. The evidence showed that that he thought Hill was attractive, wanted to be in a relationship with her and that he communicated that to her. Hughes offered to represent her in a mediation for her own family law matter, and she agreed. Continue reading “Sexual harassment solicitor ordered to pay indemnity costs”
Author adminPosted on Categories Industrial relations, Professional discipline 3 Comments on Bangalow lawyer loses appeal against successful sexual harassment suit Former solicitor Owen Hughes, who likened himself to “a sleek kangaroo” and novelist Jane Austen’s noble brooder Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, has lost his appeal against a judgment for sexual harassment he perpetrated against an employee.
This blog had previously reported on the Owen Hughes sexual harassment case brought by a former employee of his law practice.
Junior/trainee solicitor Catherine Mia Hill began working with Owen Hughes’ Bangalow based law firm Beesley and Hughes Lawyers in May 2015. Soon after, Hughes offered to represent her in a mediation for her own family law matter, and she agreed.
A couple of months later, Hughes started his course of sexual harassment by sending Hill emails telling her that he thought she was attractive, and he wanted to be in a relationship with her.
Continue reading “Bangalow lawyer loses appeal against successful sexual harassment suit”
Author adminPosted on Categories civil litigation, Industrial relations, Professional discipline 4 Comments on Bangalow lawyer Owen Hughes successfully sued for sexual harassment A Bangalow solicitor’s sexual harassment of a single mum who worked for him has proven to be costly, and may well end his legal career.
This blog had previously reported on the Owen Hughes sexual harassment case brought by a former employee of his law practice.
Junior/trainee solicitor Catherine Mia Hill began working with Owen Hughes’ Bangalow based law firm Beesley and Hughes Lawyers in May 2015. The evidence showed that that he thought Hill was attractive, wanted to be in a relationship with her and that he communicated that to her. Hughes offered to represent her in a mediation for her own family law matter, and she agreed. Continue reading “Bangalow lawyer Owen Hughes successfully sued for sexual harassment”
Author adminPosted on Categories Industrial relations, Legal profession, litigation, Professional discipline 2 Comments on Law firm partner sued for sexual harassment
The legal profession gets rocked by a #metoo claim.
The partner of the firm has at a minimum acted unprofessionally in this case and the implications for his career could be serious.
