‘There is no longer just one way of ‘doing’ family in modern Britain. With much greater gender equality and social acceptance of different family forms, how we organise family life and our personal relationships has changed considerably in recent times. In some ways, the law in England and Wales has kept pace with change – same-sex civil partnerships in 2004 and same-sex marriage in 2013 are shining examples of progressive legislative landmarks. Yet we have witnessed clear policy reluctance to offer legal protection to opposite-sex couples who reject marriage, despite Law Commission recommendations in 2007 and despite many other countries including Scotland, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand having reformed their cohabitation law.’
Transparency Project, 26th March 2019
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘At least half of the judiciary should be women, Britain’s most senior judge has said.’
The Guardian, 24th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In The City of Oxford Bus Services Ltd (t/a Oxford Bus Company) v Harvey [2018] UKEAT 0171 18 2112, the Company employed Mr Harvey, a Seventh Day Adventist, as a bus driver. Drivers were required to work on five out of seven days each week, including on Fridays and Saturdays but Mr Harvey, as an Adventist, was obliged to respect the Sabbath by not working between sunset on a Friday and sunset on a Saturday.’
Law & Religion UK, 18th March 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘A Birmingham primary school at the centre of a dispute with parents over lessons about LGBT rights has been cleared of any wrongdoing by Ofsted.’
The Guardian, 12th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘R (Johnson and others) and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2019] EWHC 23 (Admin) is an English High Court case relating to the benefit payment, Universal Credit. Universal Credit is a UK benefits payment, paid by the UK Government to support those out of work or in very low income work.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 11th March 2019
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
‘The Law Society has published 39 recommendations to help legal businesses deliver equality for women in the law, amid continuing reports of discrimination and harassment.’
Legal Futures, 8th March 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Nearly 50 civil servants who accused the Home Office of discrimination because of their age or ethnicity have secured more than £1m in compensation following a tribunal.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A taxi driver has lost an appeal over his conviction of an offence under the Equality Act 2010 of making an additional charge for a disabled person in a wheelchair.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th February 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Private hire vehicle drivers are mounting a legal challenge against London mayor Sadiq Khan after he proposed new rules which require minicab and Uber drivers to pay the congestion charge.’
The Independent, 1st March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘McNutt v Transport for London [2019] EWHC 365 (Admin) was an appeal by way of case stated against a decision of Hendon Magistrates Court to find Mr McNutt, guilty of the offence contrary to Section 165(7) of the Equality Act 2010 (“the EA 2010”). It raised an important point of statutory construction in relation to the duty, pursuant to Section 165(1)(a) and Section 165(4)(b) of the EA 2010 on the driver of a taxi which has been hired by or for a disabled person in a wheelchair “not to make any additional charge for doing so”. By Section 165(7), it is a criminal offence to make such an additional charge.’
Local Government Law, 25th February 2019
Source: local-government-law.11kbw.com
‘A police force which rejected a “well prepared” potential recruit because he is a white, heterosexual male has been found guilty of discrimination.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Lord Chief Justice, The Right Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon, spoke about judicial appointments and diversity in the Treasurer’s Lecture 2019.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 18th February 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘The legal dispute between City giant Linklaters and its former global business development director over his intention to discuss its “ongoing struggle… with women in the workplace” has ended.’
Legal Futures, 19th February 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Addressing the “lack of social diversity at the top of the legal profession” is an important part of improving judicial diversity, the Lord Chief Justice declared yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 19th February 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘An overhaul tackling sexism, racism and class discrimination would address the profession’s failure to reflect the society it represents.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In May, I will be asked to show ID to vote in local elections in Essex. This discriminatory plan risks undermining democracy.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Adesotu v Lewisham LBC Case No E40CL183, a decision of HHJ Luba on preliminary issues handed down on 8th February 2019, is so going to the Court of Appeal that the judge (having been satisfied that Ms Adesotu and her household would continue to be accommodated by Lewisham) invited Counsel to agree the route to enable it to get there.’
Nearly Legal, 12th February 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
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