Day: 9 October 2020

Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to increase in state pension age – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 9th, 2020 in age discrimination, appeals, delay, equality, human rights, judicial review, news, notification, pensions by sally

‘In Delve and Anor v SSfWP [2020] EWCA Civ 1199, the Court of Appeal dismissed the challenge brought against the series of Pensions Acts between 1995 and 2014 which equalised the state pension age for women with that of men by raising the state pension age for women from 60 to 65 and then raising the age at which both men and women can claim their state pension.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 9th October 2020

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Understanding the fight over trans rights part 2 – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2020 in birth certificates, equality, gender, Ireland, news, transgender persons by sally

‘Last month the equalities minister, Liz Truss, announced that some reforms to the Gender Recognition Act would go ahead but one key aspect – allowing trans people to self-identify without a medical diagnosis – would not be adopted. The issue has divided ‘gender critical’ feminists from those who are more trans-inclusive. Is there a route to reconciliation?’

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The Guardian, 9th October 2020

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Understanding the fight over trans rights part 1 – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2020 in birth certificates, equality, gender, news, podcasts, Scotland, transgender persons by sally

‘Stephen Whittle has been at the heart of trans activism for half a century. He discusses the legal and political progress that has been made over the past few decades while the Guardian’s Scotland correspondent Libby Brooks examines why there was a backlash over the 2015 Gender Recognition Act, which proposed a further expansion of trans rights.’

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The Guardian, 8th October 2020

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Hillsborough trial of three men delayed again – BBC News

Posted October 9th, 2020 in delay, news, perverting the course of justice, police, professional conduct, solicitors, sport, trials by sally

‘The trial of two former police officers and a police solicitor accused of altering police statements after the Hillsborough disaster has been delayed.’

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BBC News, 8th October 2020

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EP 127: Reintroduction Part 2 – Bats and Beavers – Law Pod UK

Posted October 9th, 2020 in animals, environmental protection, news, podcasts by sally

‘This is the second instalment of our collaboration with the Environmental Law Foundation, who are acting for acting for local residents in the Forest of Dean on a translocation of pine martens from Scotland. We discuss bats, other protected species and relative success of the introduction of beavers to the British Isles.’

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Law Pod UK, 5th October 2020

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Barry Bennell sentenced to fifth jail term for sexual offences against boys – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2020 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, imprisonment, news, sentencing, sexual offences, sport by sally

‘Former football coach and serial paedophile Barry Bennell has been jailed for an additional four years as he was sentenced over sexual abuse for a fifth and most likely final time.’

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The Guardian, 8th October 2020

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Philip Tarver jailed for decapitating mum – BBC News

Posted October 9th, 2020 in drug abuse, families, imprisonment, mental health, murder, news, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

‘A man who decapitated his mother before putting her head in a freezer has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 8th October 2020

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Watchdog investigates Met officers over Bianca Williams’ treatment – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2020 in equality, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, race discrimination, racism, stop and search by sally

‘Five police officers are under disciplinary investigation after they stopped and handcuffed the British athlete Bianca Williams and her partner, the police watchdog has announced.’

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The Guardian, 8th October 2020

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