Is a Protected Conversations under section 111A of the Employments Rights Act 1996 admissible in a claim for unfair dismissal?

Rachel, thank you for all your help and support this year. It has been very much appreciated and will be remembered.

I worked closely with Rachel for a period of 18 months in 2018/19 when my small company was the subject of a number of vexations and unfounded claims from a former employee. Rachel proved herself to be very knowledgeable across all aspects of employment law. She is reliable, dedicated, conscientious, efficient and likeable. She dealt with virtually everything herself which was a big plus, and also showed great empathy for the emotions involved in having to defend such a claim. Rachel consistently gave good, balanced advice but was also willing to listen to and accept alternative views. She was tough, unflappable and a pleasure to deal with. We were represented superbly right up to the moment the claimant realised he had no choice but to withdraw and walk away with nothing on the eve of the scheduled hearing. I would recommend her highly for any Employment related litigation and am happy to be contacted should any further information be required.

I wanted to express my sincere thanks for the speed and professional manner you have dealt with this. We really valued your support.

Thank you for guiding us through this (redundancy) process. Your advice and communications throughout has enabled us to act with diplomacy and sensitivity, much appreciated.

I thought you were very good. You obviously know your job very well.

A note to thank you for your patient guidance and expertise in two very tricky situations which had driven me to despair, in fact were making me feel that it was pointless trying to continue. So thank you for guiding us through that process. We are all now able to move on.

A lot of this [success] is down to your professionalism. Your advice throughout has been first class.