Latest EAT Judgments- Bivonas LLP & Ors v Bennett (Sexual Orientation Discrimination or Transexualism) [2011] UKEAT 0254_11_3101 (31 January 2012)
- Odukwe v The Partners of Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers (Jurisdictional Points : 2002 Act and pre-action requirements) [2012] UKEAT 0547_10_2701 (27 January 2012)
- Amin v Wincanton Group Ltd (Jurisdictional Points : 2002 Act and pre-action requirements) [2011] UKEAT 0508_10_2501 (25 January 2012)
- Roberts v North West Ambulance Service (Disability Discrimination : Reasonable adjustments) [2011] UKEAT 0085_11_2401 (24 January 2012)
- O' Cathail v Transport For London (Practice and Procedure : Case Management) (Rev 1) [2011] UKEAT 0247_11_1301 (13 January 2012)
- Scottish Ambulance Service v Truslove & Anor (Working Time Regulations) [2012] UKEAT 0028_11_1201 (12 January 2012)
- Collins v Club 24 Ltd (t/a Ventura) (Victimisation Discrimination) [2012] UKEAT 0028_11_1201 (12 January 2012)
- Vetco Gray UK Ltd v Garden (Unfair Dismissal : Reasonableness of dismissal) [2012] UKEAT 0025_11_1101 (11 January 2012)
- Simpson v Strathclyde Police & Anor (Practice and Procedure : Imposition of Deposit) [2012] UKEAT 0030_11_1001 (10 January 2012)
- Mustafa v Guy's And St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust (Practice and Procedure : Striking-out or dismissal) [2011] UKEAT 0516_11_2212 (Rev 1) (22 December 2011)
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Navy Discrimination Case – burden of proof
The rules on the burden of proof in discrimination cases have been discussed on this blog quite recently – the case of Kenney v Ministry of Defence is nicely illustrative of a case where the Claimant fails to cross the … Continue reading
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Civil Juries
In the US, many civil actions are tried by juries, including some employment jurisdictions. This has one obvious drawback: …although I’ve heard reasoned judgments which were about as thorough…
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National Minimum Wage changes
Personnel Today reports that the government have reached a deal with unions to extend the full rate of the NMW to 21 year olds, “subject to advice from the Low Pay Commission.” We can guess what that advice will be, … Continue reading
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More on gays in the military
Recently I posted on the Army becoming a Stonewall Diversity Champion – their dramatic change of approach over the years met with little interest. Compare and contrast with the situation in the USA, with their odd ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell‘ … Continue reading
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BVC debacle
This post is somewhat off-topic, although I justify it as relevant to careers in general. I am a former solicitor who is transferring to the bar, and I’m currently in my pupillage. As a result, through visits to my Inn, … Continue reading
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Waitress – sexual harassment award
You wait ages for reports of decisions on injury to feelings awards, and two turn up at once. Following on from my last post about a gay member of staff bullied because of his sexuality, this is a more ‘traditional’ … Continue reading
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Gay church employee succeeds in discrimination claim
Stephen Price, an openly-gay practising Christian, won his tribunal claim against the Presbyterian Church in Wales. A BBC report and ‘steps-of-the-tribunal’ interview is here. Although it’s an obvious headline-grabber there’s not much surprising here legally; once the tribunal had come … Continue reading
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Army becomes Stonewall’s 400th Diversity Champion
In dramatic style, Stonewall has named the Army as its 400th Diversity Champion. It must be remembered that it has only been a few years since the RAF went to Strasbourg to defend an outright ban on gay service personnel. … Continue reading
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Do Maternity Laws bring down women?
Interesting article in the Times interviewing Nicola Brewer, the chief executive of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission. She says that although maternity rights have been important, it is “an inconvenient truth that giving women a year off work after … Continue reading
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Registrars – Religious Discrimination – 2
I regret having done such a long post on why Lillian Ladele might have won her religious discrimination claim in Ladele v London Borough of Islington, only for someone to kindly point me in the direction of the full judgment … Continue reading
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