Category: sex discrimination

Where are my black sisters? The intersection of religion, race and gender in the AAP legal community – Garden Court North Chambers

Posted June 17th, 2020 in chambers articles, diversity, equality, Islam, legal profession, news, race discrimination, racism, religious discrimination, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘I am a hijabi (head-scarf wearing Muslim) Palestinian-British lawyer who has worked in the progressive Inquests/Actions Against the Police (AAP) field for the past 7 years. I started out as a paralegal, became a solicitor and am now a pupil barrister. I have met, or know of, many of the lawyers whose talent and (often unpaid) hard work props up this niche but vital corner of the legal system. Working as an AAP lawyer is beyond rewarding and the people you get to meet, clients and colleagues, are inspiring. As a hijabi AAP lawyer, this area can also be isolating and unwelcoming at times.’

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Garden Court North Chambers, 15th June 2020

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Bar students urge online exams rethink – Legal Futures

Posted June 3rd, 2020 in barristers, coronavirus, disability discrimination, disabled persons, equality, examinations, internet, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Bar professional training course (BPTC) students have told the Bar Standards Board (BSB) that its plans for online examinations risk discriminating against women, carers and the disabled.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd June 2020

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Equal Pay Act: Why Are Women And Minorities Still Paid Unfairly 50 Years On? – Each Other

Posted June 1st, 2020 in employment, equality, news, race discrimination, remuneration, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘“Whether it’s being denied flexible working and having to work fewer hours as a result, or finding out you’re paid £3,000 less than a white man with the same job title and fewer responsibilities; it’s always crushing being treated worse than your peers.”

Those are the words of Sophia Moreau, who has experienced unequal pay repeatedly throughout her late teens and early 20s. The journalist and campaigner said that she has come to a “sad realisation” that, as a black woman, she cannot expect fair treatment.’

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Each Other, 29th May 2020

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29,000 claims a year despite 50 years since Equal Pay Act – The Guardian

Posted May 28th, 2020 in employment, employment tribunals, equality, news, remuneration, sex discrimination, statistics, women by sally

‘A consistently high number of workers are alleging that their employers are illegally paying them less than colleagues in similar roles, according to research released to mark the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act.’

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The Guardian, 25th May 2020

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Female barristers warn of “disproportionate attrition” during Covid-19 – Legal Futures

Posted May 20th, 2020 in barristers, coronavirus, diversity, equality, legal profession, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Female barristers have urged the courts and chambers to take action to avoid the coronavirus crisis leading to “further and disproportionate attrition of women from the Bar”.’

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Legal Futures, 20th May 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

PPE & sex discrimination claims – Cloisters

Posted May 5th, 2020 in coronavirus, doctors, news, nurses, protective equipment, sex discrimination by sally

‘The media is currently saturated with reports concerning the absence of adequate Personal Protective Equipment (‘PPE’) in clinical settings. To date, commentators have understandably focused on the extent to which employers may be breaching health and safety legislation by failing to provide staff with PPE and whether staff are protected under whistleblowing legislation if they speak out. Moreover, this month two doctors launched an urgent legal challenge to guidance by NHS England on PPE. In this blog, Dee Masters and Jen Danvers look at a different aspect to the PPE debate, namely whether there is scope for sex discrimination claims arising from equipment which has been designed to fit the average man rather than their female colleagues.’

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Cloisters, 29th April 2020

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Leading forensic scientist wins sex discrimination case – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 24th, 2020 in compensation, constructive dismissal, employment, employment tribunals, forensic science, news, sex discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘One of Britain’s leading forensic scientists was a victim of sexual discrimination after she was asked by her boss whether she disliked him because she was gay, an employment tribunal has ruled.’

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2020

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One in seven female solicitors suffer bullying or discrimination – Legal Futures

Posted April 16th, 2020 in bullying, equality, harassment, law firms, Law Society, news, remuneration, sex discrimination, solicitors, statistics, women by sally

‘One in seven female solicitors have experienced bullying, discrimination and harassment in the workplace over the past year, Law Society research has revealed.’

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Legal Futures, 16th April 2020

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McNeil v HMRC- Old Square Chambers

Posted March 24th, 2020 in appeals, chambers articles, employment, employment tribunals, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘This case concerned an equal pay claim brought by several women employed by HMRC. The pay system implemented by HMRC in respect of the claimants was one which employees moved through the pay band for their grade, from a fixed minimum up to a fixed maximum, by different amounts each year, without any fixed increments but with the amount of any increase depending on the pay award for the particular year. As a result of the way this system operated, one factor relevant to where an employee was within the band, was length of service: the longer an employee had been employed in the band, the more opportunities s/he would have had to move up towards the maximum.’

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Old Square Chambers, 12th March 2020

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Barrister fails in appeal over “seriously offensive” tweet – Legal Futures

Posted March 2nd, 2020 in appeals, barristers, disciplinary procedures, fines, freedom of expression, internet, news, professional conduct, racism, sex discrimination by sally

‘The High Court has upheld the reprimand and fine issued to a barrister who sent a “seriously offensive” tweet in a private capacity that was “racially charged and derogatory to women”.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd March 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Legal victories over ‘No DSS’ letting agents – BBC News

Posted February 27th, 2020 in benefits, landlord & tenant, news, sex discrimination by sally

‘The battle against the discriminatory practice of landlords not renting to benefit claimants has intensified after legal victories by two single mothers.’

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BBC News, 26th February 2020

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Samira Ahmed and BBC reach equal pay settlement – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 24th, 2020 in BBC, employment, employment tribunals, equality, news, remuneration, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Samira Ahmed and the BBC have reached a settlement after the presenter won her equal pay claim against the corporation.’

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Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2020

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Equitable briefing – Counsel

Posted February 19th, 2020 in barristers, diversity, equality, news, sex discrimination, statistics, women by sally

‘Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not: why equitable briefing is the most pressing practice issue for the Bar in 2020 – writes Lucy Barbet.’

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Counsel, February 2020

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Sexist comments “remain rife” in legal profession – Legal Futures

Posted February 18th, 2020 in equality, legal profession, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Some 58% of women in the legal profession say they or women they work with have received inappropriate comments from male colleagues relating to their gender, new research has found.’

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Legal Futures, 17th February 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘Casual sexism is still prevalent’: how close is the law to gender equality? – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2020 in diversity, equality, legal profession, minorities, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Almost 100 years ago, Dr Ivy Williams joined the Inner Temple as a law student. In 1922, three years after the Sex Disqualification Removal Act, she became the first woman to be called to the bar in this country. Most people have never heard of her. Although she never entered private practice, she taught law for 25 years and gave free legal advice to those who couldn’t afford it. A tireless activist and campaigner, her example paved an important road.’

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The Guardian, 4th February 2020

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Be Careful What You Tweet For (part 1) – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 24th, 2020 in contract of employment, employment, employment tribunals, equality, freedom of expression, gender, human rights, internet, news, sex discrimination, transgender persons, women by sally

‘Forstater v CGD Europe & Others [2019] UKET 2200909/2019. Last month, the Central London Employment Tribunal held that a woman’s belief that “sex is biologically immutable” was not protected as a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd January 2020

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BBC pays host Sarah Montague £400,000 over gender pay gap – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2020 in BBC, compensation, equality, news, remuneration, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘The radio presenter Sarah Montague has won a £400,000 settlement and an apology from the BBC after complaining about unequal pay and conditions.’

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The Guardian, 20th January 2020

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Sexual misconduct cases at record high in legal profession – The Guardian

Posted January 20th, 2020 in bullying, harassment, legal profession, news, sex discrimination, sexual offences, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority, statistics, women by sally

‘The number of reports of sexual misconduct in the legal profession in England have increased over the last five years and have reached a record high, according to newly released figures.’

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The Guardian, 20th January 2020

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Pub ‘banter’ and social media posts can be sexual harassment, equality watchdog warns bosses – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 15th, 2020 in bullying, codes of practice, employment, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, harassment, internet, news, sex discrimination, sexual offences, women by sally

‘Businesses must train their staff that pub “banter” and social media posts can amount to sexual harassment, the equality watchdog has warned in a letter to all major firms.’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th January 2020

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Women continue to be under-represented in top jobs across sport, law and politics, study suggests – The Independent

Posted January 13th, 2020 in diversity, employment, equality, news, sex discrimination, statistics, women by sally

‘Women are missing out on top jobs across a variety of sectors, showing that a “step change” is needed to boost the number in senior roles, campaigners have said.’

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The Independent, 13th January 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk