Managing employers’ Liability Stress Claims in Higher Education: From Tribunal to Employer’s Liability Claims

Increasing levels of stress-related absences from work among a higher education institution’s workforce mean increased risks of claims from employees. These include full-blown employment disputes and civil injury claims, creating legal and reputational challenges.

Our specialist insurance and employment lawyers Ashley Norman and Adrian Neale have over 30 years’ experience handling third-party liability claims. In this session, they explored the risks and legal nuances of stress-related Employers’ Liability (EL) civil court claims within the higher education sector.

Key topics covered include:

• An overview of the key types of workforce stress-related claims facing the sector today
• The lifecycle of an EL psychiatric injury claim highlighting key court decisions
• Managing the interplay between an employee’s related Tribunal and EL court claims
• Real-world case studies, outcomes, and learning points
• Risk management strategies to mitigate exposure and improve institutional resilience
• The importance of collaboration between legal, HR, risk management, and insurers

This On Demand recording is ideal for university risk managers, legal counsel, HR professionals, insurers, and senior administrators seeking to better understand their institution’s exposure to claims and how best to prepare for and defend against complex claims.

This was the third in our higher education autumn series of Wednesday webinars. 

Please find further details on our other webinars below:

• Higher Education Pensions Update Autumn 2025
• Fitness to Practise in Higher Education — Managing Complex Risks and Regulatory Responsibilities