HSBC back in court over £5m gay claim – The Times
“HSBC is due back in court tomorrow to face the latest round in a £5 million discrimination claim brought by a gay former high-flyer.”
The Times, 5th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Category: sexual orientation discrimination
Big payout for gay lawyer – The Times
“The world’s largest law firm has paid an undisclosed sum to a partner in London who claimed he suffered discrimination because he is gay.”
The Times, 22nd August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Law firm settles ‘homophobia’ discrimination case – The Independent
“Clifford Chance, the world’s biggest law business, has paid out an undisclosed sum in settlement of what is believed to be the first claim against a law firm for discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.”
The Independent, 21st August 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bishop urged to resign after diocese loses gay bias case – The Guardian
“The Bishop of Hereford faced calls for his resignation last night after an employment tribunal ruled that he had discriminated against a gay youth worker because of the man’s sexuality.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Majority in poll back laws to protect gays – Reuters News
“The vast majority of Britons support new legislation to protect gays from discrimination and would not mind if a member of their family was homosexual, a survey showed on Wednesday.”
Reuters News, 23rd May 2007
Source: http://uk.reuters.com
New Equalities Legislation Comes into Force Today – Communities and Local Government
“New legislation comes into force today which provides protection from sexual orientation discrimination and discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief that is on a par with protection already provided on grounds of race and gender.”
Communities and Local Government press release, 30th April 2007
Source: www.communities.gov.uk
