Jolene Charalambous

Call: 2019

Employment, Police Misconduct

Overview

Jolene has a developing employment practice since completion of her pupillage in Chambers under the supervision of Katie Nowell and Lee Bronze. Prior to her pupillage, Jolene worked in employment litigation for three years where she assisted with the preparation of cases from inception at ACAS Early Conciliation through to final hearing. Jolene also has experience of contested remedy hearings.

Jolene prides herself on her approach with clients ensuring that they feel supported and informed throughout proceedings.

Awards

Employment

Jolene accepts instructions for representation and drafting in all areas of Employment Law. Her clients have included Claimants, Trade Unions, National Health Providers and family run businesses. Jolene also provides written opinions and advice where requested.

Her most recent work has included:

C v C [2025] – Secured strike out during a preliminary hearing.
JA v GM [2024] – During a 3-day final hearing, successfully defended against the Claimant’s allegations that they had been automatically unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures and that they had been discriminated against based on their gender critical beliefs.
JS v ORL [2024] – During a 4-day case successfully defended the Respondent against allegations of disability discrimination and part-time worker discrimination and obtained a significant reduction to an unfair dismissal award through Polkey and Contributory conduct.
DD v UD [2024] – Successfully obtaining a finding of unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal for a Claimant in a 7-day hearing on liability showing the process followed by the Respondent was not sufficient for there to have been a fair dismissal.
W v F [2024] – Successfully defended the Respondent in a wages claim in relation to unpaid sick pay securing costs against the Claimant

Civil

Jolene represents both Claimants and Defendants in County Court Litigation for matters relating claims under the Equality Act 2010. Jolene is able to address preliminary matters such as advice and preliminary hearings, as well as liability and remedy hearings

Her most recent work has included:

CB v WL [2025] – Successfully securing a stay of proceedings despite the Claimant’s application for a default judgment and securing costs for the Defendant in relation to a disability discrimination claim requiring an auxiliary aid.
W v S [2024] – Advised the Claimant as to the merits of pursuing a claim for disability discrimination experienced when seeking to access leisure facilities.
C v H [2024] – Advised the Claimant as to the merits of pursuing a claim for disability discrimination experienced by a public body and advice as to the structure of an order and forms that had been issued before the County Court.