‘Around one in 12 judicial office-holders have experienced bullying and/or harassment in the last 12 months, while 5% reported that they had faced discrimination, according to research published yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 10th March 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Solicitors will have a regulatory obligation to challenge colleagues who treat others unfairly or without respect as part of a plan to beef up the rules on health and wellbeing at work.’
Legal futures, 7th March 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘As online abuse and disinformation become more commonplace, the debate over whether anonymity on social media protects people from harm or restricts their rights is heating up.’
Each Other, 3rd February 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The Metropolitan Police has been told to “publicly” commit to being an anti-racist organisation after a string of investigations uncovered evidence of bullying, racism and misogyny within its ranks.’
The Independent, 1st February 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In a vindication of Frost’s decision to lodge a complaint, Dunne was found guilty on four counts by an independent panel. Dunne was told by Brian Barker, the chair of the three-person panel, that “professional athletes should behave in a professional way and I’m afraid you haven’t. This was a deliberate targeting of a colleague whose vulnerabilities you exploited.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The union for senior civil servants has lost its High Court challenge to Boris Johnson’s decision to back Priti Patel over claims she bullied staff.’
BBC News, 6th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The number of reports about barristers’ conduct outside their professional lives continues to rise, the Bar Standards Board revealed yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 1st December 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The sister of Pte Sean Benton, who committed suicide at Deepcut barracks, has accused the British army of treating victims’ families with contempt after it emerged that the military had failed to honour a pledge made at his inquest in 2018.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A public inquiry into the mistreatment of immigration detainees has heard a BBC Panorama documentary revealed “shocking” treatment which had “no place in a decent and humane” system.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A soldier’s suicide has prompted a coroner to issue a series of recommendations to the Army to prevent similar deaths in the future.’
BBC News, 11th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government faces a legal challenge to Boris Johnson’s decision to back Priti Patel over bullying allegations, throwing a fresh spotlight on the prime minister’s approach to ethics in public life.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The head of the British army has announced an independent audit of its culture amid concerns over bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination. Gen Sir Mark Carleton-Smith said the audit will “reinforce the best and weed out the worst”.’
BBC News, 8th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The time for talking about race inequality at the Bar is over and all organisations with a stake in the profession should set specific targets for improvement, a major Bar Council report has concluded.”
Legal Futures, 5th November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Facebook whistleblower is to give evidence to MPs and peers scrutinising the online safety bill, amid calls for a toughening up of the landmark legislation.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Female police officers fear reporting male colleagues as they worry they will be abandoned if they need help on duty, says a former senior officer. Ex-Met Ch Supt Parm Sandhu said female officers fear being “kicked in” while dealing with street violence. And a police watchdog inspector has admitted she would be concerned to approach a lone male officer at night.’
BBC News, 30th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two more NHS maternity units have been criticised by the care watchdog over concerns about safety, with inspectors highlighting poor cultures and bullying as well as staff shortages leaving midwives visibly upset.’
The Independent, 1st October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Nearly one in three barristers have personal experience of bullying, harassment and/or discrimination (BHD) in the past two years, Bar Council research has revealed.’
Legal Futures, 28th September 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Inspectors have rated the leadership of Nottingham University Hospitals Trust as inadequate after hearing of widespread bullying and staff fearful of raising concerns.’
The Independent, 15th September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Personal mitigation needs to be treated with “caution” in the context of sexual misconduct, discrimination and harassment, draft new guidance on disciplining barristers warns.’
Legal Futures, 10th September 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Two former Met officers would have been sacked due to bullying and offensive remarks had they still been serving, a disciplinary panel has found.’
BBC News, 1st September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
