‘A government-sponsored review of possible racial bias in the criminal justice system must not be jeopardised by evidential shortcomings, the Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association have said.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th July 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The first stage of a ground-breaking investigation into race and ethnic bias in the criminal justice system is now complete.’
Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Three councils have successfully defended a High Court judicial review challenge brought by Jewish Human Rights Watch (JHRW) over motions passed in relation to the authorities’ business dealings and Israeli settlements.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th June 2016
‘In this post Alice Richardson considers the Immigration Act 2016 as it relates to possession proceedings and eviction.’
LAG Housing Law, 21st June 2016
Source: www.laghousinglaw.com
‘The Employment Tribunal did not ’misdirect’ itself when it dismissed two interpreters’ claims for racial discrimination against the Ministry of Justice, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th May 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Government measures making people prove their nationality or face prosecution risk damaging community relations and are discriminatory, critics have warned.’
The Guardian, 4th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A British Asian police officer stationed at Kent police’s outpost near the Channel tunnel entrance at Calais has won a case alleging that the force victimised and racially discriminated against him.’
The Guardian, 14th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Michalak v The General Medical Council & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 172: This important case deals with the remedies available to individuals who claim to have suffered from discrimination, victimization, harassment or detriment in the treatment they have received from a “qualifications body” under s.53 of the Equality Act 2010 viz. any authority or body which can confer a relevant qualification (e.g. the GMC, ACCA etc.). It also clarifies the understanding of the place of judicial review in the context of internal and statutory appeals in cases of alleged discrimination contrary to the Equality Act 2010.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th April 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The lord chief justice has personally intervened in the case of a judge who is suing the government for racial discrimination.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Rebekah Wilson, barrister, of Garden Court Chambers asks whether it is time for a review of the lack of racial diversity in the family justice system and of its consequences.’
Family Law Week, 24th March 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers by the public, the police and other authorities is “common across Britain”, according to a damning report by the UK’s human rights watchdog which warns the groups are among several being “locked out” by society.’
The Independent, 8th March 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Most of Britain’s police forces are still failing to obey rules to prevent abuse of their stop and search powers, according to the police regulator, raising the prospect that the government will legislate to force them to do so.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Prime Minister has asked David Lammy MP to investigate evidence of possible bias against black defendants and other ethnic minorities.’
Ministry of Justice, 31st January 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘PC Nadeem Saddique, who guarded Tony Blair and royal family members, wins employment tribunal after complaining to his inspector in 2011 over incidents.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Top Gear producer verbally and physically attacked by Jeremy Clarkson is suing the BBC and the former presenter of the BBC2 motoring show for more than £100,000 for racial discrimination and personal injury.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Mental health campaigners have expressed concern that detentions under the Mental Health Act have risen by almost 10% in England in the past year.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Theresa May will publicly criticise claims made by Britain’s most senior police officer that a rise in knife crime is linked to falls in stop and search, branding them as a “kneejerk reaction” and “false”.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Black people are three times more likely than white people to be involved in Taser incidents, Home Office figures disclosed to the BBC suggest.’
BBC News, 13th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman recruited from India to be a domestic servant for a family in the UK and paid 11p an hour has been awarded almost £184,000 in unpaid wages.’
BBC News, 22nd September 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘We though it would be bad. And thanks to the JCWI, we can now have an evidence based stab at an answer. JCWI co-ordinated an evaluation of the West Midlands pilot of ‘Right to Rent’ and have published the report.’
Nearly Legal, 3rd September 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
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