‘Four years on from submitting a complaint alleging she had been raped while in the armed forces, “Jane” is still awaiting a decision and says it was used as a “weapon” against her.
She told the BBC that colleagues knew things about the confidential process “they should never have known”. Her concerns are not unique, according to a report by the ombudsman for armed forces complaints.’
BBC News, 4th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Employers have been crying out for years for clarity as to what exactly is meant by “bullying” in the modern workplace. What counts as reasonable and constructive criticism on the one hand, and intimidating or insulting behaviour on the other? The Raab case has brought this to a head. Indeed, there seems to have been more debate about this important question since publication of the Tolley report, than almost anything else to do with the case. And there is, in fact, a solution.’
Kingsley Napley, 25th April 2023
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘New research shows that one in four women going through fertility treatment say they were subjected to unfair treatment in the workplace.’
The Independent, 24th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A care home firm has been accused of bullying staff into accepting new terms and conditions or face being fired.’
BBC News, 16th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘More than one in 10 of salaried judges have been bullied in the two years, double the figure for fee-paid judges, research commissioned by the judiciary has found.’
Legal Futures, 13th April 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘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.’
Counsel, 13th March 2023
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘Greater visibility, better career progression, and stamping out bullying and harassment are key recommendations in a new report on ‘Life at the employed Bar’ published by the Bar Council today. The employed Bar is more diverse, reports higher levels of wellbeing, and experiences greater flexibility and work/life balance than the self-employed Bar. However, the employed Bar also experiences bullying and harassment at similar levels to the whole Bar, has a far lower rate of taking Silk, and expresses some concern about perceptions of careers at the employed Bar.’
The Bar Council, 8th February 2023
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘More than half of Britain’s black police officers and staff suffered racial incidents from colleagues in the past year, a survey has found.’
The Guardian,15th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The head of the Royal Navy has defended the way in which the service handles allegations of rape and sexual abuse, arguing that independent investigations would take longer and “lead to less good outcomes”.’
The Independent, 26th November 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Army families suing the Ministry of Defence over the squalor of their living quarters are being issued with “bullying” ultimatums to drop the claims or face having their pay docked to cover the legal costs.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Junior lawyers will be exempt from a new professional obligation to report on anyone mistreating colleagues in the workplace, following a rethink by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. However, proposed changes to conduct rules that will give the regulator more scope to clamp down on bullying, harassment or discrimination have otherwise got the go-ahead.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd November 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The head of the Royal Navy has ordered an investigation into “abhorrent” allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the submarine service and declared that sexual assault and harassment has no place in the fleet.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Royal College of Nursing has pledged to leave “no stone unturned” after a damning report into its culture.’
The Independent, 11th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘One of the UK’s largest retailers is being sued for £1 million by a former employee for alleged racial discrimination, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 10th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A damning inquiry into the Royal College of Nursing, the world’s biggest nurses’ union, has exposed bullying, misogyny and a sexual culture where women are at risk of “alcohol and power-related exploitation.”’
The Guardian, 10th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is today publishing two important documents which address culture at the Bar. The first is a Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar. Through its Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar project, launched in 2019, and the 2020 report on Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment at the Bar, the BSB has sought to reduce the risks of bullying and harassment at the Bar, to ensure that effective systems are in place in chambers to handle reports of bullying and harassment, and to encourage the profession to tackle this issue effectively.’
Bar Standards Board, 6th October 2022
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has published a new Equality Strategy and a new Research Strategy.’
Bar Standards Board, 13th July 2022
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘British Gymnastics is bracing itself for a damning 300-page report into its abuse scandal. The document is expected to strongly criticise the governing body’s previous leadership when it is published on Thursday afternoon.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The rules against discrimination and harassment by barristers need to be strengthened by removing the requirement that the actions be unlawful, two QCs have argued.’
Legal Futures, 14th June 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) and Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service (BTAS) have agreed to impose “deterrent” sanctions for sexual and racial misconduct and other forms of discrimination, bullying or harassment.’
Legal Futures, 7 June 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
