Category: clubs

Club Property Problems – Parklane Plowden Chambers

Posted August 22nd, 2024 in chambers articles, clubs, news, trusts, unincorporated associations by sally

‘Unincorporated associations (which include clubs and associations) are extremely varied and range from barristers’ chambers, which are commercial in nature, to party political associations and working mens clubs, which are directed towards improving the lives of their members and the larger community. No specific statute applies to unincorporated associations. The general law of trusts and property does.’

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Parklane Plowden Chambers, 29th July 2024

Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk

Garrick Club votes to accept female members for first time – The Guardian

Posted May 8th, 2024 in clubs, diversity, equality, gender, news, women by tracey

‘The men-only Garrick Club has finally voted to allow women to become members, 193 years after the London institution first opened its doors.’

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The Guardian, 7th May 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

High court judge removed from case in part due to his Garrick membership – The Guardian

Posted April 16th, 2024 in clubs, domestic violence, judges, judiciary, lists, news, rape, recusal by tracey

‘A high court judge has been removed from presiding over a case involving an alleged rape and domestic abuse victim, in part due to his membership of the men-only Garrick Club.’

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The Guardian, 15th April 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Bar Council issues warning over Garrick Club membership – Legal Futures

Posted March 28th, 2024 in barristers, clubs, diversity, equality, judiciary, news by tracey

‘The Bar Council said yesterday that membership of the men-only Garrick Club creates “the potential for unfair advantage” when it came to practitioners needing references to become judges.’

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Legal Futures, 28th March 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

At the heart of the Bar Council is a “commitment to fairness, equality and diversity” says Chair Sam Townend KC – The Bar Council

Posted March 28th, 2024 in barristers, clubs, diversity, equality, judiciary, news, women by tracey

‘In response to the media reports about membership of the Garrick Club, the Bar Council has issued the following statement:
Chair of the Bar Council, Sam Townend KC, said: “At the heart of the Bar Council’s work, as the representative body for all barristers in England and Wales, is a commitment to fairness, equality and diversity. We are proud of the work that the Bar Council does in striving to achieve an inclusive and meritocratic legal profession.”‘

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The Bar Council, 27th March 2024

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

G-A-Y nightclub owner launches legal action against government over 10pm curfew – The Independent

Posted October 6th, 2020 in clubs, coronavirus, health & safety, judicial review, news, regulations by tracey

‘”Enough is enough” says Jeremy Joseph as he launches judicial review into policy that threatens future of pubs, clubs and restaurants.’

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The Independent, 5th October 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Garrick Club faces legal battle over ‘gentleman-only policy’ – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2020 in clubs, news, sex discrimination by sally

‘An entrepreneur is challenging a London private member’s club over its “gentlemen-only” membership policy.’

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BBC News, 9th September 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sport clubs should consider injunctions to prevent access to grounds by trespassers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 22nd, 2018 in clubs, injunctions, news, sport, trespass by sally

‘Injunctions give sport clubs a useful tool to prevent access to grounds by ‘urban free climbers’ and other trespassers.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th January 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

What are the Legal Obligations on Sports Clubs Looking to Dismiss an Underperforming Manager? – Littleton Chambers

Posted March 22nd, 2016 in clubs, disciplinary procedures, employment, news, sport by sally

‘The performance of sports managers is a constant subject of discussion both in the media and amongst fans, with many holding strong views over whether an individual is properly performing in their role.’

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Littleton Chambers, 4th March 2016

Source: www.littletonchambers.com

Panter v Rowellian Football Social Club and others – WLR Daily

Posted May 24th, 2011 in clubs, company law, insolvency, law reports by sally

Panter v Rowellian Football Social Club and others [2011] EWHC 1301 (Ch); [2011] WLR (D) 170

“Paragraph 111(1A)(c) of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986, as inserted, applied to companies which were incorporated in states outside the European Economic Area and it did not apply to entities that were not incorporated at all.”

WLR Daily, 20th May 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Please note that once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

R v RL and JF – WLR Daily

Posted September 4th, 2008 in clubs, environmental health, law reports, strict liability, water by sally

R v RL and JF [2008] EWCA Crim 1970; [2008] WLR (D) 299

“A prosecution for the strict liability offence of causing polluting matter to enter controlled waters could be brought against either a club, as an unincorporated association, in its own name or against individual members.”

WLR Daily, 2nd September 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Equality bill set to curb golf club discrimination – The Guardian

Posted June 12th, 2007 in clubs, news, sex discrimination by sally

“Golf clubs and other private members’ establishments will no longer be able to ban women members from their bars or discriminate in any other way on gender grounds under a shakeup of equality laws unveiled today.”

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The Guardian, 12th June 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk