‘The health and social care regulator has been heavily criticised for issuing only a fixed penalty notice to a charity that ran a care home where autistic people were taunted, bullied and humiliated.’
The Guardian, 10th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A charity that ran a care home where autistic people were taunted, bullied and humiliated by staff has escaped prosecution over its failings.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A (Capacity: Social Media and Internet Use: Best Interests) [2019] EWCOP 2. In this case Cobb J was asked to make declarations under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 regarding a learning disabled man’s capacity to use the internet and social media.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th February 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Surrey Police have opened a criminal investigation into the circumstances which led to the death of a soldier who was kicked and punched by an instructor days before his suicide.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Bar Council has called on barristers to take action over bullying by judges that they experience or witness, and is looking at a new approach to overcome reluctance to report incidents.’
Legal Futures, 25th February 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Hundreds of doctors have been accused of bullying and sexually harassing colleagues in the past five years, prompting concern that a culture of intimidation is thriving in the NHS.’
The Guardian, 24th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A young solicitor who was “deceived, pressured, bullied and manipulated” has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT), despite being the one to blow the whistle on misconduct in her firm.’
Legal Futures, 29th January 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Sir Philip Green and his business empire, Arcadia, have ended their legal claim against the Telegraph after the newspaper reported allegations of sexual and racial harassment against him.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The deaths of up to 250 patients after heart surgery at an NHS hospital wracked with internal staff disputes and quality issues are under review by regulators. An independent panel has been set up to examine the treatment of every cardiac surgery patient who died between April 2013 and September 2018 at St George’s University Hospital Foundation Trust in London.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Calls from lawyers complaining of bullying and harassment to health support charity LawCare almost doubled last year.’
Legal Futures, 23rd January 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Charity Commission is investigating football anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out after concerns were raised about staff welfare.’
BBC News, 20th December 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In October, Sir Philip Green was revealed in Parliament as the businessman at the heart of ‘Britain’s #MeToo scandal’. The revelation sparked an intense debate about injunctions, non-disclosure agreements, parliamentary privilege and the relationship between Parliament and the courts. But what does all mean? In this explainer we get to the bottom of it.’
Rights Info, 17th December 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘Sexual harassment at the Bar is “rife”, and the profession’s response is counter-productive, a recorder told a public audience yesterday. Giving a lecture at Gresham College, London, Professor Jo Delahunty QC of 4PB, said: ‘As a senior woman at the Bar, I am in the position where I can speak out about sexual harassment without fear that by doing so I am harming my career.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th November 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Currently, universities don’t have to abide by any set guidelines around student initiations.’
BBC News, 29th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘“Deeply inadequate” prison procedures contributed to the death of a young woman who was left alone in her cell after being found with ligatures around her neck, an inquest has found.’
The Independent, 20th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Victims forced to sign gagging clauses could be given a voice as Parliament today launches a new inquiry into the use of non-disclosure agreements following the scandal surrounding Sir Philip Green.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A Court of Appeal ruling barring the publication of allegations that a ‘leading businessman’ sexually harassed and racially abused employees has re-ignited the debate over the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in settlements. In ABC and others v Telegraph Media Group, Sir Terence Etherton, Lord Justice Underhill and Lord Justice Henderson granted a temporary injunction preventing the Telegraph from publishing what the newspaper says is the result of eight months of investigation into the behaviour of an individual identified as ‘ABC’.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th October 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Victims campaigners have welcomed plans to outlaw gagging orders which prevent employees from disclosing sexual abuse at the hands of their bosses. The plans, which will be introduced as part of the domestic abuse bill, will stop companies from drawing up agreements that bar workers from going to the police.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Military police are investigating allegations that two cadets waterboarded a fellow recruit at Sandhurst military academy.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The death of a young soldier at Deepcut barracks 23 years ago was suicide, a coroner has ruled after a new inquest.’
BBC News, 18th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
