High Court begins hearing judicial review against Home Office and London borough over support for child trafficking victims – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court is this week (4-5 July) hearing a judicial review challenge brought by a child trafficking victim who contends he was not given any specialist support for his trafficking-related needs from the Home Office and his local authority for several years.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th July 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The importance of correctly identifying the relevant provision, criterion or practice (‘PCP’) and pool for comparison in any indirect discrimination claims – 3PB

Posted July 6th, 2023 in contract of employment, news, race discrimination, remuneration by sally

‘This appeal, decided on 5 May 2023, raised the question whether, under section 41 Equality Act 2010 (“EqA”), workers employed by third-party contractors could rely on the principal’s own employees as comparators in a claim of indirect race discrimination relating to rates of pay. It highlights the importance of identifying, correctly, the relevant provision, criterion or practice (“PCP”) and pool for comparison, in any indirect discrimination claim, if necessary seeking further information or disclosure from the respondent in order to do so.’

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3PB, 5th June 2023

Source: www.3pb.co.uk

Transgender group loses challenge over gay rights charity’s status – The Independent

‘A transgender rights group has lost its case to have a gay rights organisation stripped of its charitable status in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the UK.’

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The Independent, 6th July 2023

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What’s in a name? “A lot”, the press would answer – 4 New Square

‘There has been a spate of recent cases where professionals involved as respondents in disciplinary proceedings have sought anonymity orders in their favour. Helen Evans KC and Richard O’Brien explore whether a divide is emerging between the approach adopted by courts compared with tribunals. They also look some of the practical pitfalls of anonymity orders protecting respondents, as well as considering the position of witnesses and other third parties.’

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4 New Square, July 2023

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Jermaine Baker shooting: officer may face misconduct case after court ruling – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2023 in firearms, London, misfeasance in public office, news, police, Supreme Court by sally

‘A police officer who shot a man dead in 2015 could face professional misconduct proceedings after supreme court judges dismissed an appeal, in a landmark ruling that provides significant clarity over holding officers who use force to account.’

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The Guardian, 5th July 2023

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Council defeats High Court challenge over sale of large plot of land next to football stadium – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 6th, 2023 in judicial review, local government, news, sale of land by sally

‘West Northamptonshire Council has successfully defended a judicial review challenge brought by an unsuccessful bidder over the local authority’s decision to sell land adjacent to Sixfields Stadium, the home of Northampton Town Football Club.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th July 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Electronic execution of documents – Pensions Barrister

Posted July 6th, 2023 in electronic filing, execution, news, pensions, witnesses by sally

‘Joseph Steadman has written an article about the signing and witnessing of documents electronically, and considers where the law has got to, where it is going and why this is relevant to pension schemes.’

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Pensions Barrister, 5th July 2023

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

Boosted UK legal aid rates ‘not enough’ to deal with Rwanda asylum cases – The Guardian

‘The Law Society has warned that a proposed 15% increase in legal aid rates will not be enough to ensure that there are sufficient immigration lawyers to deal with the government’s controversial scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.’

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The Guardian, 5th July 2023

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Bar chief backs feminist barrister abused by other counsel – Legal Futures

Posted July 6th, 2023 in barristers, bullying, complaints, harassment, news, threatening behaviour, women by sally

‘The chair of the Bar Council has spoken out in support of a feminist barrister who said yesterday that she has complained about abuse from more than 50 “mainly White male” barristers.’

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Legal Futures, 6th July 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk