Category: equality

Associative indirect discrimination: a new class of claimant in discrimination law – 12 King’s Bench Walk Employment and Discrimination Blog

Posted April 5th, 2023 in chambers articles, children, disability discrimination, disabled persons, EC law, employment, employment tribunals, equality, families, news by sally

‘Employment practitioners will be aware of the significance of the European Court of Justice’s judgment in Coleman v Attridge. Prior to that decision, discrimination claims relating to disability (and age, sex and gender reassignment) could only be brought by a claimant who himself had the relevant protected characteristic.’

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12 King’s Bench Walk Employment and Discrimination Blog, 13th March 2023

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Two-thirds of UK workers with long Covid have faced unfair treatment, says report – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2023 in coronavirus, disability discrimination, disabled persons, employment, equality, industrial injuries, news, statistics by tracey

‘UK ministers should act to ensure long Covid sufferers receive the support they need from employers, with as many as two-thirds claiming they have been unfairly treated at work, a report argues.’

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The Guardian, 27th March 2023

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Police strip-searched children as young as eight – BBC News

Posted March 27th, 2023 in children, equality, news, police, race discrimination, statistics by tracey

‘Children as young as eight are being strip-searched by the police, according to a report showing “deeply concerning” and “widespread” failures.’

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BBC News, 27th March 2023

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CPS to pay £136,000 for failing to ease barrister’s workload – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 23rd, 2023 in barristers, compensation, Crown Prosecution Service, disability discrimination, disabled persons, employment, employment tribunals, equality, harassment, news by tracey

‘The Crown Prosecution Service has been ordered to pay a barrister almost £136,000 after failing to make adjustments to his working life following a heart attack.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 22nd March 2023

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Review pilot ‘will disproportionately affect black barristers’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 23rd, 2023 in barristers, diversity, equality, news, pilot schemes by tracey

‘Black barristers will be disproportionately affected by negative reviews posted on digital comparison platforms, the Bar Standards Board has been told. An event organised by the Black Barristers Network also highlighted the potential limits to what barristers can say publicly in response to negative feedback – a problem that equally applies to law firms and individual solicitors.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 22nd March 2023

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Ikea UK makes agreement with EHRC to improve policies on sexual harassment – The Guardian

Posted March 23rd, 2023 in complaints, employment, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, harassment, news, sex discrimination, sexual offences by tracey

‘Ikea UK has made an agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to improve its sexual harassment policies and practices after a complaint by a former employee.’

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The Guardian, 23rd March 2023

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Taking the neurological lead: Professor Jo Delahunty KC – Counsel

Posted March 20th, 2023 in barristers, bullying, diversity, equality, mental health, news by tracey

‘Being neurodivergent is something of which to be unashamedly proud and offers the Bar an extraordinary skill set. Professor Jo Delahunty KC, the silk well known for challenging the status quo, tackles the preconceptions of what it takes to be a barrister in an interview with Charlotte Plowman.’

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Counsel, 13th March 2023

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Credibility at Bar linked to “masculine heterosexuality” – Legal Futures

Posted March 17th, 2023 in barristers, diversity, equality, homosexuality, news, sexual orientation discrimination by tracey

‘Macho masculinity and the alignment of what is generally considered professional at the Bar with heterosexuality, is creating problems for sexual minority barristers, according to a paper published recently.’

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Legal Futures, 17th March 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

EU and UK action shows role for sanctions in tackling gender inequality – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 13th, 2023 in equality, gender, international law, news, rape, sanctions, sex discrimination, sexual offences, war, women by tracey

‘Action announced by the EU and UK highlights the role that sanctions can play in tackling gender inequality globally, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th March 2023

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School chaplaincy, sermons on sexuality – and employment law: Randall – Law & Religion UK

Posted March 10th, 2023 in appeals, Christianity, Church of England, disciplinary procedures, employment, employment tribunals, equality, freedom of expression, homosexuality, news, redundancy, religious discrimination, school children, sexual orientation discrimination, unfair dismissal by tracey

‘Trent College is a co-educational, independent day and boarding school. It is an Anglican foundation and a registered charity [36]. Its articles of association provide that the “Objects for which the company is established are: The advancement of education of boys and girls in England, Wales or elsewhere in accordance with the Protestant and Evangelical principles of the Church of England”. The Revd Dr Bernard Randall, an Anglican priest, was employed as the College’s Chaplain. In May 2019, he delivered two sermons to the pupils about “competing ideologies” which led to his summary dismissal on 30 August 2019. On appeal, he was reinstated, subject to compliance with various management instructions. He was subsequently dismissed by reason of redundancy on 10 November 2020.’

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Law & Religion UK, 7th March 2023

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Conversion therapy ban will be hard to police, says victim – BBC News

Posted March 6th, 2023 in Christianity, enforcement, equality, homosexuality, human rights, Islam, news, police, religious discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘A man subjected to electric shock aversion therapy in the 1970s to stop him being gay has welcomed plans to ban conversion therapy.’

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BBC News, 5th March 2023

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Equalities watchdog criticises councils for leaving adults receiving social care “in the dark” about how to challenge decisions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 6th, 2023 in equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, inquiries, local government, news, social services by sally

‘Adults receiving social care in England and Wales are being failed if they try to challenge decisions made by local authorities, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has claimed.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd March 2023

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City council settles claim alleging “discriminatory” pavement licensing policy – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 2nd, 2023 in disability discrimination, equality, judicial review, licensing, local government, news, planning, roads by tracey

‘City of York Council has settled a wheelchair user’s judicial review claim, which argued the local authority’s pavement licensing policy was discriminatory.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st March 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

City law firms using diversity schemes for “reputation laundering” – Legal Futures

Posted March 1st, 2023 in diversity, equality, law firms, news, solicitors by sally

‘The efforts of City law firms to become more diverse and inclusive are a form of “reputation laundering”, offering only the “illusion of change”, an academic and diversity specialist has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 1st March 2023

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Surrogacy, IVF and equality: JR176(2)’s application for judicial review – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 1st, 2023 in equality, gender, homosexuality, human rights, judicial review, news, sex discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, surrogacy by sally

‘Two men are in a relationship and want to have a child. They approach a female friend who is happy to be their surrogate. She has previously had a voluntary sterilisation procedure, so she would need in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) using a donor egg (a procedure known as gestational surrogacy), to help her friends realise their wishes. This is where they all encounter a problem: voluntary sterilisation makes the woman ineligible for publicly funded IVF.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 28th February 2023

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Lawyer calls for change to female inheritance traditions – BBC News

Posted February 24th, 2023 in equality, families, news, solicitors, wills, women by sally

‘A lawyer says she hopes for a change in attitude towards inheritance among British Asians after winning a case in which a widow secured half her late husband’s fortune.’

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BBC News, 24th February 2023

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Anti-strike bill discriminates against women, say campaigners – The Guardian

Posted February 21st, 2023 in bills, equality, industrial action, ministers' powers and duties, news, proportionality, standards, women by tracey

‘Feminist campaign groups have raised the alarm about the government’s anti-strike bill, which will enforce minimum service levels, saying women’s rights will be disproportionately affected by the restrictions.’

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The Guardian, 21st February 2023

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The chain of reasoning: Lady Rose of Colmworth – Counsel

Posted February 20th, 2023 in diversity, equality, judges, judiciary, news, Supreme Court, women by tracey

‘Currently the only female UK Supreme Court Justice, Lady Rose gives a rare insight into the subtext of judicial interventions, the process of deliberations and makes the case for a broader pool of advocates and judges.’

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Counsel, 13th February 2023

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Paralegal awarded £30k over pregnancy discrimination and low pay – Legal Futures

Posted February 20th, 2023 in damages, employment, employment tribunals, equality, news, paralegals, pregnancy, solicitors by tracey

‘A solicitor has been ordered to pay a paralegal over £30,000 after an employment tribunal found he discriminated against her once she became pregnant.’

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Legal Futures, 17th February 2023

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Joint enterprise prosecutions to be monitored for racial bias – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2023 in bias, Crown Prosecution Service, equality, joint enterprise, minorities, news, prosecutions, race discrimination by sally

‘Joint enterprise prosecutions in England and Wales are to be monitored after a legal challenge from campaigners who argued it disproportionately targets black males and young men.’

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The Guardian, 16th February 2023

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