‘British Gymnastics is facing an unprecedented group-claim lawsuit from 17 former gymnasts, who allege there was widespread physical and psychological abuse deployed by coaches on children as young as six as part of a “win at all costs” mentality in the sport.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Civil servants union launches legal challenge over decision by PM that Home Secretary did not breach ministerial code in “bullying” case.
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd February 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board said it is reviewing its sanction guidance amid claims that barristers found to have committed sexual misconduct are treated too leniently. At a media briefing, the regulator said guidance is currently under review and it is considering the “whole range of sanctions” for professional misconduct, alongside the Bar Tribunal and Adjudication Services (BTAS).’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th January 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Boris Johnson is facing legal action over his decision to clear Priti Patel of bullying staff at the Home Office and other departments.’
The Independent, 10th December 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is to “reflect” on the duty on barristers to report harassment, with efforts to improve reporting proving ineffective, as it looks at new measures to tackle bullying and harassment.’
Legal Futures, 30th November 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Rudeness in the robing room, sledging tactics and the unkindness of strangers when you’re newly called. Rehna Azim talks about bullying at the Bar and what you can do about it.’
Counsel, November 2020
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘Bullying, discrimination and harassment at the Bar is perceived to be tolerated “to a certain extent” due to its “adversarial, male-dominated culture and competitive nature”, new research has found.’
Legal Futures, 13th October 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘One of Britain’s biggest trade unions has been described as “institutionally sexist” in a highly critical independent report.
The Guardian, 3rd September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lawyers must be able to report “mini-bullying moments” without fear that things will “go nuclear”, the global director of inclusion at Clifford Chance has said.’
Legal Futures, 31st July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘At the heart of the Supreme Court judgment in Serafin v Malkiewicz was the question of whether the Court of Appeal was correct in finding that the defamation proceedings before Justice Jay had been unfair (though the Court’s reasons with respect to the public interest defence under s 4 of the Defamation Act 2013 are also profoundly significant).’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 22nd July 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Junior lawyers have lost confidence in the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) approach to dealing with inexperienced solicitors who have mental health issues or worked in toxic environments, the regulator has been told.’
Legal Futures, 11th May 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘One in seven female solicitors have experienced bullying, discrimination and harassment in the workplace over the past year, Law Society research has revealed.’
Legal Futures, 16th April 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Sir Philip Rutnam, the senior civil servant who resigned on Saturday claiming he was bullied and forced from office, has begun legal action against the government over his treatment by Priti Patel, his union has told the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 3rd February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘UK universities are using “gagging” clauses to stop students from going public with complaints of sexual assault, bullying and poor teaching.’
BBC News, 12th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Bar Council efforts to stamp out bullying and improve mental health in the profession are not working, uptake figures suggest, as discontent at the organisation grows.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th February 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A new study says that more than half of disabled lawyers have experienced bullying or discrimination at work.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘MPs are no longer to be involved in dealing with allegations of bullying and sexual harassment against their parliamentary colleagues in a “seismic change” to the way such issues are dealt with.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A complaint has been made against former Commons Speaker John Bercow by a previous senior advisor.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The number of reports of sexual misconduct in the legal profession in England have increased over the last five years and have reached a record high, according to newly released figures.’
The Guardian, 20th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Businesses must train their staff that pub “banter” and social media posts can amount to sexual harassment, the equality watchdog has warned in a letter to all major firms.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
