‘A judge has ruled that a concert promoter for Little Mix discriminated against a group of deaf mothers in 2017.’
The Independent, 17th September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Hari Menon looks at the problems that arise for employers where an employee stays away from work, pointing to the risks to his health from potentially contracting Covid.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The EAT’s earlier decision in Timothy James Consulting Ltd v Wilton [2015] IRLR 368 had been decided per incuriam European Directives and domestic case law, in the light of which it was “manifestly wrong”. In so far as Wilton had decided that a constructive dismissal could not itself amount to an act of unlawful harassment within the meaning of section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 (“EqA”), it would not be followed.’
3PB, August 2021
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
‘The Public Defender Service (PDS) has been ordered to pay £100,000 in compensation to an employee unfairly dismissed after suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to her work debriefing a murderer.’
Legal Futures, 23rd August 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Disability activists allege that City of York Council have breached their legal duty to promote equality by seeking to expand their “footstreets” scheme, which would permanently pedestrianise the city centre and potentially limit access for disabled patrons.’
Each Other, 16th August 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Changing equality legislation to protect women going through the menopause should “not be ruled” out, according to the chair of a group of MPs leading an inquiry into discrimination on the issue.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A High Court judge has given a disabled swimmer permission to bring a judicial review challenge over the new charging regime for Hampstead Ponds.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) provides useful guidance for employers about their obligations to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to pay to account for employee disability, an employment law expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Under UK law, something is deemed a hate incident if the victim or anyone else thinks it was motivated by hostility or prejudice based on disability, race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation. It then becomes a hate crime if it crosses the boundary of criminality.’
Each Other, 3rd August 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Downing Street’s failure to provide British Sign Language interpreters during live Covid briefings was discriminatory and breached equality legislation, a high court judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Popular West End musical Six has drawn criticism from disability activists after announcing that it is moving from the Lyric Theatre to the Vaudeville theatre, which lacks accessible facilities for disabled people.’
Each Other, 16th July 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Despite a pledge to get one million more disabled people into work, the disability employment gap has widened during the pandemic.’
Each Other, 14th July 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Allowing pregnancy terminations up to birth if the foetus has Down’s syndrome is discriminatory and stigmatises disabled people, the high court has heard.’
The Guardian, 6th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman who swims regularly in the Hampstead ponds is taking legal action against the City of London Corporation, claiming that the new charging regime discriminates against disabled people.’
The Guardian, 1st July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Throughout the pandemic, unlawful do not resuscitate orders (DNRs) were placed upon people in the United Kingdom. Did it unfairly target disabled patients?’
Each Other, 22nd June 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The High Court is this week (15-16 June) hearing a second judicial review challenge in respect of the voting provisions for blind and partially sighted people.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘People with anxiety should be allowed to listen to music as they work, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2021
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An employment tribunal has said that it was “deeply concerned” about Home Office contractors who deport people from the UK having used the racist term “cotton pickers” to describe their black colleagues, but threw out a claim of race and disability discrimination.’
The Guardian, 7th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Mrs Nur lives with her 3 adult daughters, including her daughter Zakiya Abudlahi, who has cerebral palsy and learning difficulties and for whom Mrs Nur is a full time carer. Mrs Nur and Zakiya were living in the PRS when they registered on Birmingham Council’s Housing List in August 2011. In late 2018 Mrs Nur’s landlord sought possession and an order for possession was made on 12 November 2018. The Council accepted they had a homelessness duty towards the family on 22 November and they were granted a tenancy of a house owned by the Council at 89 Jervoise Road. Mrs Nur received that property following a homelessness offer, rather than as an allocation under the scheme.’
Nearly Legal, 16th May 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
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