Employment Claims in the UK and US, A Comparison of Two Common Law Regimes

by & · February 24, 2026

Dorsey Partners Matt Durham and Lisa Patmore discussed liabilities that arise from employment relationships in the U.S. and U.K. during an episode of SharkCast Litigation Risks Podcast.

In this episode, they address employment litigation and discuss how HR professionals, lawyers, and others responsible for managing these claims must understand the distinctions between the U.S. and U.K. legal structures.

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Matt Durham

Matt defends employers in Utah and throughout the west before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in disputes involving employment discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour, drug testing, leave, noncompetition, workplace torts, benefits and labor/occupational safety issues. In addition to litigation, Matt routinely advises employers on developing and implementing personnel policies and complying with state and federal employment laws.

Lisa Patmore

Lisa leverages over 20 years of experience to skillfully advise employers on a full range of employment issues.

Lisa’s practice includes counseling on day-to-day issues and goes beyond to advising on the likes of executive recruitment and terminations, redundancies and changes to terms and conditions, holiday pay, outsourcing, apprenticeship levy, gender pay reporting and sensitive discrimination, whistleblowing, and other employment claims.

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