‘The Government has unveiled a “crackdown” on controversial dismissal and re-engagement tactics through a planned statutory code of practice.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th January 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Arbitration agreements requiring that the arbitrator be a “commercial man” or otherwise specifying a protected characteristic will be unenforceable under Law Commission proposals published today.’
Legal Futures, 22nd September 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘An inadequate care firm put clients at risk of avoidable harm and failed to obtain required recruitment information for some staff, inspectors found.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The UK data watchdog is to investigate whether artificial intelligence systems are showing racial bias when dealing with job applications.’
The Guardian, 14th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Adults in England and Wales are being encouraged to apply online via “a revised, streamlined recruitment process” to become a lay magistrate, in an effort to tackle a backlog of criminal cases caused by the pandemic.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Women are almost twice as likely as men to have their criminal records disclosed when applying for a job, and to suffer “sustained stigma” from employers, a new study has found.’
The Independent, 8th March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In simple terms, Brexit means that EU/EEA nationals are now treated the same way as non-EU/EEA nationals. This fact may, however, not be a lot of help to employers who have only ever recruited from the UK, EU and EEA. With that in mind, here is a quick guide to the new rules.’
EIN Blog 22nd February 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘The role of politicians in appointing senior judges should be beefed up, although with the limitation that the Lord Chancellor should choose from shortlist of independently vetted candidates, according to a think tank.’
Litigation Futures, 11th February 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A legal battle has been launched against the government over a review of its Prevent counter-extremism strategy, with allegations it will be a “whitewash”, The Independent can reveal. Campaigners are challenging the appointment of Lord Carlile as the independent reviewer, after he called the probe “completely unnecessary” and claimed it was based on a “complete lack of evidence”.’
The Independent, 21st October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The probation service in the South East and East of England has been struggling with “high workloads and staff shortages”, inspectors have said.’
BBC News,4th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The effective operation of the courts in England and Wales is under threat due to problems of judicial recruitment, increasingly heavy workloads and deteriorating working conditions, according to the lord chief justice. In his first appearance before the Lords constitution select committee in his new post on Wednesday, Lord Burnett of Maldon also highlighted the growing problem of death threats being made against judges on social media and the need to provide protection.’
The Guardian, 25th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Speech by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Chancellor of the High Court: Speech to Chancery Bar Association Annual Conference.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 19th January 2018
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘The lord chief justice has urged the government to deal with the thorny issue of forcing retirement upon part-time recorders believed to be clogging up the judicial system.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th September 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Politicians from both opposition and government should be involved in appointing the most senior judges, Lady Hale has proposed.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd August 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Stereotypes about Armed Forces veterans as potentially “mad, bad and sad” are driving an unspoken discrimination against former servicemen and women in the civilian jobs market, according to the Royal British Legion.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Prime Minister says that prisoners should not have to submit a list of previous convictions when initially applying for jobs’
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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