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Boyfriend Of Solicitor ‘Told Not To Have A Relationship Or Babies’ By Her Boss Goes On The Social Media Offensive

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By Alex Aldridge on

The boyfriend of solicitor Kate Baker has weighed into the row surrounding her sexual harassment, sexual discrimination and unfair dismissal claims against Devon law firm Follett Stock.

Social media manager Tristan Rothwell began by identifying himself on LinkedIn as “the person she was having the relationship with!”…

He then turned to Twitter to label Baker’s former boss, Follett Stock managing partner Chris Lingard, as a “vile creature and thats doing him a favour”.

Elsewhere there has been support for Lingard, with a solicitor who used to work for him writing on Facebook that he was a “hilarious” boss and that Follett Stock was “a generally fun and relaxed placed to work”.

Follett Stock denies the claims. The hearing will take place at a yet-to-be-scheduled later date.

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