By Emma Reynolds PUBLISHED: 05:59 EST, 9 January 2013 | UPDATED: 18:22 EST, 9 January 2013 A woman solicitor has claimed that her bullying boss told her he wanted her to stay single and not have babies. Kate Baker, 33, alleges that she was sacked from law firm Follett Stock because of her gender after she formed a relationship. She claims in a statement to an employment tribunal that her married boss Chris Lingard ‘on many occasions told me that he did not want me in a relationship or to have babies. 'Bullying': Miss Baker, left, said managing partner Chris Lingard, right, would criticise staff for minor offences including not having the radio on or having the blinds shut. The company denies the claims
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Kate Baker, 33, said she was dismissed as a result of starting a relationship
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Said she received a text from manager's wife saying he wanted her single
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Miss Baker said there was a culture of 'bullying and oppression' at firm
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She said boss Chris Lingard reduced one female employee to tears
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He would tell staff off for having radio off or blinds shut, she claimed
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The law firm firmly denies all her claims and a hearing is due at a later date
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