Category: bullying

Political views vs philosophical beliefs: Fairbanks – Law & Religion UK

Posted November 25th, 2024 in belief discrimination, bullying, employment, equality, harassment, news, political parties by tracey

‘In Mrs C Fairbanks v Change Grow Live [2024] UKET 2409700/2023, Mrs Fairbanks had been employed by Change Grow Live (CGL), a charity, as a recovery worker based in Fleetwood from October 2022 until she was dismissed in July 2023. She had been a local councillor for the UK Independence Party between about 2017 and 2019, and at the job interview, she had told the charity that she had been a councillor but had not told them which party she had represented.’

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Law & Religion UK, 25th November 2024

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“Disruptive action” may be needed to improve diversity, LSB warns – Legal Futures

Posted October 15th, 2024 in barristers, bullying, diversity, equality, harassment, legal profession, Legal Services Board, news by tracey

‘Bullying and harassment is not limited to the Bar and “disruptive action” may be needed to create a “fair, healthy, diverse and inclusive legal profession”, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has warned.’

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Legal Futures, 15th October 2024

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Male barristers “not being held to account” for bullying women – Legal Futures

Posted October 8th, 2024 in barristers, bullying, complaints, disciplinary procedures, harassment, news, standards, women by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is “not holding perpetrator barristers accountable for harassment and bullying of women”, female barrister groups have argued.’

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Legal Futures, 8th October 2024

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Harriet Harman seeks input from barristers in ‘moment for change’ review – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 28th, 2024 in barristers, bullying, harassment, news by tracey

‘Former long-serving MP and minister Harriet Harman KC has urged practitioners to come forward with submissions to her independent review of bullying and harassment at the bar which she describes as a ‘moment of change’ for the sector.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 27th August 2024

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Barristers should have duty to “actively promote anti-discrimination” – Legal Futures

Posted August 19th, 2024 in barristers, bullying, diversity, equality, harassment, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘Barristers should be under a professional duty to actively promote anti-discriminatory attitudes and behaviours, it has been suggested.’

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Legal Futures, 19th August 2024

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Ministry of Defence pays out £1.7m to bullying, harassment and discrimination claims last year – The Independent

Posted August 12th, 2024 in armed forces, bullying, compensation, complaints, harassment, news by tracey

‘The Ministry of Defence (MoD) paid out £1.7 million in bullying, harassment and discrimination claims last year, after a series of reports from female civil servants about unacceptable behaviour and cultural issues.’

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The Independent, 10th August 2024

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Face of British army recruitment drive wins payout for racist and sexist abuse – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2024 in advertising, armed forces, bullying, compensation, employment, employment tribunals, equality, news, race discrimination, racism, sex discrimination by michael

‘A former soldier who appeared on recruitment posters for the British army has received a settlement and an apology after taking it to an employment tribunal over the racist and sexist abuse she was subjected to during her career.’

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2024

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Head teacher suing parents over ‘harassment’ – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2024 in bullying, families, harassment, news, school children, teachers by tracey

‘A head teacher is suing the parents of two pupils over harassment claims.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2024

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Trainee “bullied and unsupervised” in doing work of qualified lawyers – Legal Futures

Posted July 10th, 2024 in bullying, damages, employment tribunals, harassment, law firms, news, public interest, solicitors, unfair dismissal, whistleblowers by tracey

‘A trainee solicitor fired for raising concerns about her lack of supervision and the poor service clients were receiving from her firm has been awarded damages of £36,000.’

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Legal Futures, 10th July 2024

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Employment and personal injury case brought by trainee naval cadet struck out – 12 King’s Bench Walk

Posted July 10th, 2024 in bullying, chambers articles, damages, employment, equality, harassment, limitations, mental health, news, personal injuries, psychiatric damage by tracey

‘Robert Oldham, pupil barrister at 12 King’s Bench Walk, highlights the lessons for practitioners in Townsend v Corporation of Trinity House [2023] EWHC 3403 (KB), a claim for bullying and harassment that was struck out.’

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12 King's Bench Walk, 3rd July 2024

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Challenge to JAC ‘secret soundings’ to go ahead – Legal Futures

Posted June 17th, 2024 in appeals, bullying, complaints, confidentiality, judicial appointments commission, judicial review, judiciary, news, trade unions by tracey

‘A district judge who argues that applicants for judicial appointment should be told of negative comments about them in confidential references will get to put her case to the High Court.’

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Legal Futures, 17th June 2024

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Harman to lead review of bullying and harassment at the Bar – Legal Futures

Posted June 12th, 2024 in barristers, bullying, equality, harassment, news, professional conduct by sally

‘Solicitor Harriet Harman KC has been named as chair of the Bar Council’s independent review of bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment, at the Bar.’

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Legal Futures, 12th June 2024

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Employees and mental health – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 20th, 2024 in appeals, bullying, disability discrimination, disabled persons, disciplinary procedures, employment, employment tribunals, equality, harassment, local government, mental health, news, unfair dismissal by tracey

‘Do you have to excuse poor behaviour from an employee with a mental health problem? That was the issue the tribunal had to decide in a recent case, reports Jo Moseley.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th May 2024

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Black women at the Bar: challenges faced and a fairer future – Counsel

Posted February 21st, 2024 in barristers, bullying, diversity, equality, harassment, inns of court, news, race discrimination, remuneration, sex discrimination, statistics, women by sally

‘Bibi Badejo reports from a packed Inns of Court Women’s Alliance event examining the experiences of Black women barristers and imparting crucial advice for Black women navigating the legal profession.’

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Counsel, 19th February 2024

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Anti-bullying training “should be compulsory for barristers” – Legal Futures

Posted December 20th, 2023 in barristers, bullying, continuing professional development, diversity, equality, harassment, news, professional conduct by sally

‘Training to prevent bullying and harassment should be compulsory for barristers, the leader of gender equality group Behind the Gown has said.’

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Legal Futures, 19th December 2023

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Anti-bullying training “should be compulsory for barristers” – Legal Futures

Posted December 19th, 2023 in barristers, bullying, continuing professional development, harassment, news by tracey

‘Training to prevent bullying and harassment should be compulsory for barristers, the leader of gender equality group Behind the Gown has said.’

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Legal Futures, 19th December 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Judiciary blamed for upsurge of bullying at bar – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 11th, 2023 in barristers, bullying, equality, harassment, judiciary, news, statistics by tracey

‘The bar is reporting a fresh surge of concern about bullying, harassment and discrimination – with most of the reports identifying members of the judiciary as culprits.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 8th December 2023

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Lincoln’s Inn looks to tackle “unacceptable” bullying and harassment – Legal Futures

Posted December 8th, 2023 in barristers, bullying, diversity, equality, harassment, inns of court, news, statistics by michael

‘The historic body has put in place an interim action plan to address the issue, including diversity and inclusion training and an anonymised reporting mechanism.’

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Legal Futures, 7th December 2023

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Watchdog head ‘does not know’ if UK parliament is safe workspace for women – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2023 in bullying, complaints, harassment, news, parliament, standards by sally

‘The head of parliament’s complaints watchdog has said she “does not know” if the Palace of Westminster is a safe workplace for women.’

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The Guardian, 20th November 2023

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Sixty women at MoD complain of widespread ‘toxic’ and ‘hostile’ behaviour – The Guardian

Posted November 17th, 2023 in armed forces, bullying, civil servants, employment, equality, government departments, harassment, news, sex discrimination, women by tracey

‘Sixty senior women at the UK’s Ministry of Defence have described a “hostile” and “toxic” culture at the department in a letter that alleges sexual assault, harassment and abuse by male colleagues.’

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The Guardian, 16th November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com