Category: Christianity

Gay discrimination and Christian beliefs – Bull v Hall in the Supreme Court – Legal Week

Posted December 12th, 2013 in appeals, Christianity, homosexuality, news, sexual orientation discrimination, Supreme Court by sally

‘The recent confirmation by the Supreme Court that it was unlawful discrimination for Christian hotel owners to refuse a double-bedded room to a same-sex couple was of considerable interest as the latest in a string of high-profile cases involving religious belief and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (and the first such judgment involving the highest court in the land).’

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Legal Week, 12th December 2013

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Gay discrimination and Christian belief: Analysis of Bull v. Hall in the Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 11th, 2013 in appeals, Christianity, civil partnerships, EC law, equality, homosexuality, hotels, human rights, marriage, news, religious discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, Supreme Court by sally

‘The recent confirmation by the Supreme Court that it was unlawful discrimination for Christian hotel owners to refuse a double-bedded room to a same-sex couple was of considerable interest as the latest in a string of high-profile cases involving religious belief and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (and the first such judgment involving the highest court in the land). We have already provided a summary of the facts and judgment here, and our post on the Court of Appeal ruling can be found here.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th December 2013

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Tribunal wrong on Sunday working decision, but forcing care assistant to work was proportionate, court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 10th, 2013 in appeals, care workers, Christianity, employment, employment tribunals, news, proportionality, religious discrimination, Sunday trading by tracey

‘An employment tribunal was wrong to conclude that refusing to work on a Sunday for religious reasons should not be protected under discrimination law, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th December 2013

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Mba v Merton London Borough Council – WLR Daily

Posted December 9th, 2013 in appeals, care workers, Christianity, employment tribunals, human rights, law reports, local government, proportionality, religious discrimination, Sunday trading, working time by sally

Mba v Merton London Borough Council [2013] EWCA Civ 1562; [2013] WLR (D) 474

‘A provision put in place by a council care home requiring a worker who was a Christian whose genuine belief that Sunday was a day of worship and rest to work on Sundays as rostered discriminated against the worker but was a proportionate means of achieving the legitimate aim of running the care home effectively.’

WLR Daily, 5th December 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Mba, Article 9 and Indirect Discrimination – Employment Law Blog

Posted December 6th, 2013 in appeals, Christianity, employment, human rights, news, religious discrimination, tribunals by tracey

‘Ms Eweida, you may recall, is the British Airways employee who wanted to wear a cross on a necklace over her uniform so that others could see it. She considered that that was a religious belief. Over-simplifying, doing what she wanted to do meant a breach of her employer’s dress code. Ms Eweida complained that, amongst other things, she was the victim of an act of indirect discrimination.’

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Employment Law Blog, 5th December 2013

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Christian care worker loses Sunday working discrimination appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 6th, 2013 in appeals, care workers, Christianity, employment, news, Sunday trading by tracey

‘Mba v London Borough Of Merton [2013] EWCA Civ 1562. The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of a Christian care worker against the decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) that a requirement that she work on Sundays indirectly discriminated against her on the grounds of religion or belief.’

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Uk Human Rights Blog, 5th December 2013

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Christian Celestina Mba loses Sunday shifts appeal – BBC News

Posted December 5th, 2013 in appeals, care workers, Christianity, constructive dismissal, employment, local government, news, religious discrimination, Sunday trading by sally

‘A Christian care worker who claimed she was forced to leave her job after refusing to work Sundays because of her faith has lost her legal appeal.’

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BBC News, 5th December 2013

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Bull and another (Appellants) v Hall and another (Respondents) On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) (England and Wales) – Supreme Court

Posted November 29th, 2013 in appeals, Christianity, homosexuality, hotels, human rights, law reports, sexual orientation discrimination, Supreme Court by sally

Bull and another (Appellants) v Hall and another (Respondents) [2013] UKSC 73 | UKSC 2012/0065 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 27th November 2013

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Gay snub Cornish B&B owners lose Supreme Court appeal – BBC News

Posted November 27th, 2013 in appeals, Christianity, damages, homosexuality, hotels, news, sexual orientation discrimination, Supreme Court by tracey

‘The owners of a Christian guesthouse who were ordered to pay damages for turning away a gay couple have lost their UK Supreme Court fight.”

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BBC News, 27th November 2013

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When is an advert “political” for the purposes of a ban under the Communications Act? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 25th, 2013 in advertising, Christianity, freedom of expression, human rights, media, news by tracey

‘R (on the application of London Christian Radio Ltd & Christian Communications Partnerships) v Radio Advertising Clearance Centre (Respondent) & Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Interested Party) [2013] EWCA Civ 1495.The ban on Christian Radio’s proposed advert seeking data on the “marginalisation of Christians” in the workplace was lawful and did not constitute an interference with free speech, the Court of Appeal has ruled. When determining whether a radio or television advertisement was “political” fur the purposes of Section 321(2)(b) of the Communications Act 2003 the court should consider the text objectively; the motives of the advertiser were irrelevant.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 21st November 2013

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Regina (London Christian Radio Ltd and another) v Radio Advertising Clearance Centre – WLR Daily

Posted November 25th, 2013 in advertising, Christianity, freedom of expression, law reports, media by tracey

Regina (London Christian Radio Ltd and another) v Radio Advertising Clearance Centre:[2013] EWCA Civ 1495;   [2013] WLR (D)  445

‘The words “an advertisement which is directed towards a political end”, in section 321(2)(b) of the Communications Act 2003, invited attention to the subject-matter of the advertisement, and not the motives and intentions of the advertiser unless those intentions were expressed or were implicit in the language of the advertisement itself. An objective examination of the text of the advertisement alone was required, and the word “political” should not be given a narrow and artificially restrictive interpretation given the wide scope of the examples provided in section 321(3).’

WLR Daily, 19th November 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Regina (London Christian Radio Ltd and another) v Radio Advertising Clearance Centre

Posted November 22nd, 2013 in advertising, appeals, Christianity, law reports, media by tracey

Regina (London Christian Radio Ltd and another) v Radio Advertising Clearance Centre:[2013] EWCA Civ 1495;   [2013] WLR (D)  445

‘The words “an advertisement which is directed towards a political end”, in section 321(2)(b) of the Communications Act 2003, invited attention to the subject-matter of the advertisement, and not the motives and intentions of the advertiser unless those intentions were expressed or were implicit in the language of the advertisement itself. An objective examination of the text of the advertisement alone was required, and the word “political” should not be given a narrow and artificially restrictive interpretation given the wide scope of the examples provided in section 321(3).’

WLR Daily, 19th November 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

 

Christian coronations of future monarchs face legal challenge – The Guardian

Posted November 11th, 2013 in Christianity, Church of England, equality, human rights, news, royal family by michael

“Campaigners are to attempting to launch a legal challenge to the Christian coronation of future monarchs in an attack on the most powerful symbol of the union between church and state.”

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The Guardian, 10th November 2013

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I swear that the current procedure for taking oaths in court needs reform – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted November 4th, 2013 in Christianity, criminal procedure, Islam, magistrates, news, oaths, trials, witnesses by sally

“Do you object to swearing an oath on the Bible? Sorry, I hope that question didn’t put you off your stride when settling down to read this article. It’s the same question witnesses are asked when they’re about to give evidence in criminal trials.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 1st November 2013

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Christian seeks landmark ruling over Sunday shifts – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 24th, 2013 in appeals, carers, Christianity, employment, local government, news, religious discrimination, Sunday trading by tracey

“Celestina Mba, a Christian care worker, asks the Court of Appeal to rule that she should not be forced by an employer to work on Sundays.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2013

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Magistrates throw out plan to ditch Bible oath – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 21st, 2013 in Christianity, courts, evidence, magistrates, news, oaths, witnesses by sally

“Swearing on the Bible will continue to be a crucial part of giving evidence in court after magistrates threw out proposals to introduce a modernised oath.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2013

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Christian woman to sue for right not to work on Sundays – The Independent

Posted October 21st, 2013 in appeals, Christianity, constructive dismissal, employment tribunals, news, Sunday trading, working time by sally

“A devout Christian woman is set to fight for her right not to work on Sunday this week when her case is heard at the Court of Appeal.”

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The Independent, 20th October 2013

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Christian owners of Chymorvah Hotel who refused to allow gay couple to stay in double room take legal fight to Supreme Court – The Independent

Posted October 9th, 2013 in appeals, Christianity, damages, homosexuality, hotels, news, sexual orientation discrimination, Supreme Court by sally

“The Christian owners of a guesthouse who refused to allow a gay couple to stay in a double-bedded room have said they want to avoid a ‘collision’ between two different lifestyles as they prepare to take their case to the Supreme Court.”

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The Independent, 8th October 2013

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Schools accused of reviving section 28 in sex education policies – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 20th, 2013 in Christianity, education, homosexuality, news by tracey

“Ministers have ordered an immediate investigation into evidence suggesting schools have been enforcing a bitterly controversial rule banning the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality, 10 years after it was abolished.”

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Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2013

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Second Christian B&B case headed for the Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 24th, 2013 in Christianity, homosexuality, hotels, human rights, news, sexual orientation discrimination, Supreme Court by tracey

“Black and Morgan v. Wilkinson [2013] EWCA Civ 820. The Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal by a Christian bed and breakfast owner, upholding the decision that she unlawfully discriminated against a gay couple by refusing to provide them with a double bedroom. However, the Master of the Rolls (head of the civil justice system) Lord Dyson expressed doubt about whether the previous binding decision of the Court of Appeal in the very similar case of Hall and Preddy v. Bull and Bull [2012] EWCA Civ 83, was correct, and the Court granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd July 2013

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