Fitness to Plead – 25 Bedford Row

Posted April 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘It has been said that the peculiarities of the fitness to plead regime can cause practitioners to question their own sanity. This article seeks to summarise the fundamentals.’

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25 Bedford Row, 20th March 2025

Source: www.25bedfordrow.com

Law Society and Bar Council criticise performance of regulatory arms – Legal Futures

Posted April 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘Both the Law Society and Bar Council have criticised their regulatory arms over the Legal Services Board’s assessment that their performance was inadequate and needed urgent improvement.’

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Legal Futures, 1st April 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Could the absence of a gender identity be “gender reassignment” under the Equality Act 2010? – by Dr Mollie Gascoigne – UK Labour Law

Posted April 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Birmingham Employment Tribunal’s decision in Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover (“Taylor“), where Ms Taylor’s non-binary, gender fluid identity constituted “gender reassignment” and was therefore capable of protection under section 7(1) of the Equality Act 2010 (“section 7(1)“, the “Act“).’

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UK Labour Law, 31st March 2025

Source: uklabourlawblog.com

Sentencing Council suspends plans for new guidelines amid ‘two-tier’ justice row – The Guardian

Posted April 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Sentencing Council has caved to pressure and suspended plans for new guidelines which could have led to different sentences depending on age, sex and ethnicity, as ministers prepare to force through a law to overturn proposals.’

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The Guardian, 31st March 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com