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Certification Officer: forthcoming hearings

Cases due to be heard by the Certification Officer.

Published 18 November 2016

Last updated 13 November 2020 — see all updates
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Certification Officer

Kidd v Musicians’ Union: Adjourned until further notice

The applicant made a complaint under 108A (1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 that the union breached its rule with regards to the eligibility criteria for the election of the General Secretary.

Singh v University College Union (UCU): 29 October 2020

The applicant made two complaints under 108A (1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. Both Complaints are that the union breached its rules relating to the removal of Dr Singh from his position as the school representative at the Marylebone branch of the UCU.

The case will be heard remotely using Zoom videoconferencing facilities. If you wish to join the hearing via Zoom, please contact the Certification Office by email info@certoffice.org or by calling 0330 109 3609.

Simpson v Unite the union: Postponed until further notice

The applicant made four complaints under 108A (1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. Complaints 1-3 are that the union breached its rules relating to the disciplinary process. Complaint four is with regards to the applicant not being given access to the union’s accounting records and therefore breaching Section 30(2) of the Act.

Hussain v Communication Workers Union: Postponed until further notice

The applicant made five complaints that the Union breached its rules relating to elections at the South East No.5 Branch of the Union. The Certification Officer struck out complaints 2-5. Complaint 1 is to be heard.

If you have a disability and need help attending a hearing, please contact the Certification Office (info@certoffice.org / 0330 109 3602) to discuss any reasonable adjustment you need.

Published 18 November 2016

Last updated 13 November 2020 + show all updates

  1. Kidd v MU -Adjourned

  2. new hearing dates

  3. update of page

  4. new hearing date

  5. new hearing date

  6. CO hearing - Hussain v CWU

  7. postponement of hearing

  8. Two new Certification Officer hearings listed: St John v Unite the Union on 7 January 2020; Hussain v CWU on 29 January 2020.

  9. New hearing added (Crew v Aegis the Union) and new date for Dinsdale v GMB (2)

  10. new hearing date

  11. Three new hearings added, Watkins v British Medical Association, Parlour v NASWUT and Dunham v Society of Radiographers

  12. new CO hearing

  13. Cancellation of hearing - Dosanjh v POA

  14. New Certification Officer hearings listed: - Dosanjh v POA and Oley & Others v Unite the Union

  15. new hearing date

  16. Hearing for McFadden v Unite the Union on 16 January 2019 cancelled

  17. McFadden v Unite the Union - hearing added

  18. Kelly v Musicians' Union - hearing added

  19. Robinson v GMB - hearing added

  20. A new Certification Officer hearing has been listed - Lascelles v Prospect

  21. Blackledge v UCU - hearing listed

  22. Hussain v CWU - remedy hearing listed

  23. New Certification Officer Hearing

  24. Start time for Coyne & Brooks v Unite the Union (25 June) changed to 2:00pm and Thursday 28 June as an afternoon only hearing

  25. Gates v Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists - hearing listed for 4 July 2018

  26. Coyne & Brooks v Unite the Union - 5 day hearing listed for 25-29 June.

  27. cancellation of hearing - Dawson v UCU

  28. new hearing date added

  29. Added hearing in the case of Dinsdale v GMB on 19 April 2018

  30. Added preliminary hearing in the case of Coyne & Brooks v Unite the Union

  31. Rolfe v POA: hearing listed for Friday 2 March 2018

  32. Pollock v Accord: the hearing set for 15 February 2018 is cancelled

  33. The hearing set for Wednesday 24 January 2018 has been cancelled

  34. Added directions hearing for Coyne & Brooks v Unite the Union on 26/01/18

  35. New hearings announced for Markham v GMB and for Pollock v Accord.

  36. 1. The hearing for Pollock v Accord set for 30 November 2017 has been cancelled 2. Hearing listed for Chisholm v Unite the Union on 18 December 2017

  37. Pollock v Accord hearing

  38. McFadden v Unite the Union: the hearing set for Monday 9 October and Tuesday 10 October 2017 has been cancelled

  39. Announcement of forthcoming hearings.

  40. hearing date

  41. Details of restricted seating at venue.

  42. hearing postponed

  43. First published.

  44. New Certification Officer hearing dates

  45. A number of cases have been listed for hearings.

  46. Brough v Union of Construction, Allied Trades & Technicians (UCATT) (No. 2) has been listed for a hearing on 15 August 2016.

  47. Forbes v Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association: the hearing scheduled for 25 May 2016 in Edinburgh has been postponed.

  48. Three cases listed by the Certification Officer for hearings.

  49. Henderson v GMB has been listed for a hearing on 1 March 2016.

  50. The case of Mills v Unite the Union has been listed for a hearing on 11 November 2015 at Fleetbank House, London.

  51. Forthcoming hearings

  52. Forthcoming hearings

  53. Forthcoming Certification Officer hearing

  54. Stevens v Union of Democratic Mineworkers will be heard before the Certification Officer on 7 May 2015.

  55. Beaumont (4) and Mansell v Unite the Union: venue confirmed

  56. New venue for the Mills v Unite the Union hearing on 9 April 2015.

  57. New venue for the Street and Street (2) v UNISON hearing on 1 April 2015.

  58. Forthcoming hearings before the Certification Officer.

  59. The hearing date of 25 February 2015 for the case Stevens v Union of Democratic Mineworkers has been postponed. A new hearing date will be announced shortly.

  60. The hearing scheduled for 28 January 2015 in the case Barton v UNISON will not now go ahead. A decision will be placed on the website in due course.

  61. The hearing date of 19 January 2015 for Street and Street (2) v UNISON has been postponed. A new hearing date will be announced shortly.

  62. Details of forthcoming hearings published on the Certification Officer’s website.

  63. Notice of three new public hearings.

Update history

2025-08-13 10:58
Jama v UK Private Hire Drivers Union: 13 August 2025 – postponed until further noticeCortes v TSSA: hearing listed for 18 September 2025

2025-06-06 13:40
New Certification Officer hearings: *Sartin v Unison – 16 July 2025*Jama v UK Private Hire Drivers Union: 13 August 2025

2025-04-23 12:48
New CO Hearing – Moosa v Unite the Union – 22 May 2025

2025-02-11 13:42
Hearing listed: Morley v UNISON on 7 March 2025

2024-11-07 13:28
Hearing listed: Cassidy v Unite the Union on 16 December 2024

2024-09-23 15:53
Hearings to be held in the cases of Embery v FBU on 3 October 2024; and Pinder v GMB on 30 October 2024

2024-03-05 09:44
new hearing date

2024-01-18 08:56
Hearing cancelled – Embery (3) v Fire Brigades Union

2023-11-15 13:40
New hearing dates

2022-12-07 14:54
New CO hearing date – Dawes v Royal College of Nursing

2022-09-27 16:12
Dawes v Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom: hearing adjourned

2022-09-02 10:38
Hearing listed: Dawes v RCN

2021-09-24 13:06
Hearing listed: Watkins v British Medical Association

2020-12-07 15:23
Certification Officer Hearing in the case of Hussain v CWU to be held on 15 December 2020

2020-12-03 15:03
Simpson v Unite the Union: rescheduled hearing date

2020-11-13 10:27
Kidd v MU -Adjourned