Barely a week goes by without the national press reporting details of a sex or race discrimination claim brought by an employee against their employer. Where such cases concern high-earning individuals in the City, media interest is guaranteed.
Kay Swinburne won her sex discrimination claim against Deutsche Bank after having been accused by her then boss of sleeping with a client. The case was settled before the hearing on quantum, but there was speculation that compensation of more than £1m was agreed.
