‘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
‘A transgender woman who worked as a van driver in the gig economy is bringing a discrimination claim against courier company Gnewt Cargo.’
BBC News, 17th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New rules to stop MPs from bullying and harassing staff will cover the office of the Speaker, meaning that any future complaints about John Bercow would have to be investigated, the leader of the Commons has suggested.’
The Guardian, 17th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A third of women barristers, those from a black, Asian or ethnic minority (BAME) background and disabled barristers have experienced harassment, bullying or discrimination in recent years, new Bar Council research has revealed.’
Legal Futures, 25th June 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘New figures from the Barristers’ Working Lives 2017: Harassment and bullying report, released by the Bar Council today, indicate that reports of harassment or bullying and discrimination within the barristers’ profession, as well as reports of observations of harassment or bullying and discrimination, have increased in comparison with previous years.’
The Bar Council, 26th June 2018
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘The House of Commons spent £2.4m on “gagging clauses” for former staff since 2013, BBC Newsnight has learned. Fifty-three departing members of the House of Commons Service signed contracts compelling them not to reveal information about the Commons.’
BBC News, 22nd June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘There needs to be a culture of awareness and openness about bullying by judges, the chairman of the Bar Council has said.’
Legal Futures, 20th June 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The main issue in R (Harvey) v Ledbury Town Council (2018) EWHC 1151 (Admin) was an issue as to jurisdiction, namely a dispute between the parties as to whether it was open to the Council to proceed against a member outside its Code of Conduct under the Localism Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). Cockerill J held that the Council by doing so acted ultra vires. It was contrary to the intention of Parliament as expressed in the 2011 Act to run a process in tandem with or as an alternative to the Code of Conduct process envisaged by the 2011 Act.’
Local Government Law, 23rd May 2018
Source: local-government-law.11kbw.com
‘A probe into allegations John Bercow bullied members of staff has been blocked by MPs. The Commons Standards Committee voted three-two against allowing Parliament’s watchdog to investigate the claims.’
The Independent, 17th May 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Amid reports of judicial bullying of barristers, Andrew Walker QC, Chair of the Bar, commented: “As the representative body for all barristers in England and Wales, we strongly condemn any bullying or inappropriate treatment of our members by judges, or by any other legal professionals they encounter. We know it can happen, and we have resources available to support barristers on our Wellbeing at the Bar website, and we can give advice and guidance via our confidential helplines.”‘
The Bar Council, 20th March 2018
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘A judge has criticised military investigators after the collapse of a case against army instructors who were accused of bullying teenage recruits.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Rude judges are “bullying” lawyers in courtrooms, a top QC has complained.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Autistic residents were subjected to “cruel behaviour”, bullying and humiliation at a care home in Somerset, a safeguarding report has found.’
BBC News, 8th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘One in five people working at Westminster have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment or inappropriate behaviour in the past year, it found. The report calls for urgent reform of a culture of harassment and bullying at Westminster, with new a complaints procedure and an investigation mechanism independent of parties.’
The Guardian, 8th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Pte Sean Benton’s mother suspected he was being bullied the last time she saw him, no matter how much he refused to confide in her.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘One in seven civil servants at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) claim that they have faced discrimination in their job, and one in eight say they have been bullied or harassed.’
Legal Futures, 8th December 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
