‘One in seven civil servants at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) claim that they have faced discrimination in their job, and one in eight say they have been bullied or harassed.’
Legal Futures, 8th December 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘An Army sergeant is to face a retrial on charges of attempting to murder his wife by tampering with her parachute after the first jury failed to reach verdicts.’
The Independent, 23rd November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The judge in the trial of an army sergeant accused of attempting to murder his wife by tampering with her parachute has told the jury to ensure there is no bullying between them, as he discharged two members on the grounds of ill health.’
The Guardian, 22nd November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Is the law able to offer any assistance to victims of workplace bullying? Let me recite an example, which is all too commonplace.’
OUP Blog, 25th October 2017
Source: blog.oup.com
‘A senior barrister has explained why she took to Twitter to shatter a longstanding “taboo” by discussing the emotional impact on advocates of “rude” or “abrasive” judges.’
Legal Futures, 12th October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A spot cream advert has been banned after it suggested children with acne were more likely to be bullied or ridiculed at school.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A fresh inquest into the death of a soldier at Deepcut barracks will examine whether he was hounded to death by “bullying and harassment”, a court has heard.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘What qualifies as workplace bullying? And what legal protection do you have if you are being bullied at work?’
The Guardian, 29th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The ministers are among a group of 23 Conservative MPs who are backing a law change to force secondary schools to make Relationship Education compulsory in the National Curriculum.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Sexual assault and bullying allegations among staff at the UK’s independent inquiry into child abuse have not been taken seriously, a report by an influential group of MPs has found.’
The Independent, 24th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A soldier who was left partially blind after an initiation ceremony at an army barracks is suing the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for compensation.’
BBC News, 21st November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Scotland Yard has created a new unit to police Facebook and Twitter by investigating offensive comments.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Two thirds of lesbian and bisexual women have experienced discrimination in the workplace, research has found.’
The Independent, 19th July 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A Jewish student has received an apology and payment of £1,000 from the University of York Students’ Union after complaining of anti-Semitism.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A coroner will today start taking evidence into the death of a young Tory activist who is believed to have taken his life after being bullied while campaigning for the party.’
The Independent, 31st May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Five members of staff were arrested after undercover filming in the unit appeared to show staff bullying vulnerable children and using unnecessary force to restrain them.’
The Independent, 5th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Suppose confidential, private and sensitive information is sold, leaked or otherwise wrongly disclosed by a rogue employee: is the employer vicariously liable? This question is a troubling one for many an employer and data controller. A new judgment on a claim for misuse of private information sheds some light on this question – and will not be comforting for employers and data controllers. The case is Axon v Ministry of Defence [2016] EWHC 787 (QB).’
Panopticon, 12th April 2016
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
‘A Christian NHS worker, who was suspended after giving a religious book to a Muslim colleague, has lost her appeal against a ruling that the decision was lawful.’
The Independent, 8th April 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A “bullying and violent” woman has been jailed for life for the murder of her husband two months after they got married in Las Vegas.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Judge says case involving kinky businessman and his ex-girlfriend perhaps shows it is unwise to mix business with pleasure.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
