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Self-Employment Support Scheme appeal dismissed – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted January 18th, 2022 in coronavirus, human rights, maternity leave, news, self-employment, sex discrimination, taxation, women by sally

‘R. (on the application of Motherhood Plan) v HM Treasury [2021] EWCA Civ 1703. In a judgment handed down on 24 November 2021, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal concerning the lawfulness of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (“the Scheme”) which was introduced by the Government in April 2020 during the first lockdown as part of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 17th January 2022

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Prolific romance fraudster jailed as CPS issues a warning – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted January 17th, 2022 in Crown Prosecution Service, fraud, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing, victims, women by sally

‘A stark warning to the public about falling victim to romance fraud has been issued by the Crown Prosecution Service – a month before Valentine’s Day – as a fraudster is jailed for conning at least nine people.’

Crown Prosecution Service, 14th January 2022

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Call to stop jailing pregnant women in England after baby dies in prison toilet – The Guardian

Posted January 17th, 2022 in bereavement, birth, death in custody, imprisonment, news, pregnancy, women by sally

‘Vulnerable pregnant women are being imprisoned for non-violent offences, in some cases within just a few weeks of their babies’ due date, according to new research set to be published on Monday.’

The Guardian, 16th January 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Bristol strip club ban ‘will put dancers in danger’ – BBC News

Posted January 12th, 2022 in consultations, local government, news, sexual offences, women by sally

‘Closing strip clubs in Bristol will push the sex industry underground and put dancers “into more danger”, a woman who works one of the venues says.’

BBC News, 11th January 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

One of the only black female QCs in England and Wales calls for action on inequality – The Guardian

Posted January 6th, 2022 in barristers, diversity, equality, minorities, news, queen's counsel, women by sally

‘One of the only black female QCs in England and Wales has said the time has come for action and “no more talk” when it comes to tackling race inequality in the legal profession.’

The Guardian, 6th January 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Violent men who harm women warned that police are increasing action against them – National Police Chiefs’ Council

Posted December 15th, 2021 in codes of practice, criminal justice, domestic violence, news, police, victims, violence, women by sally

‘Police in England and Wales will take wide-ranging action to deliver a fundamental shift in priority of violence against women and girls and give victims a consistently high standard of service wherever they are.’

National Police Chiefs' Council, 15th December 2021

Source: news.npcc.police.uk

Campaign to make misogyny a hate crime rebuffed by Law Commission – The Guardian

Posted December 7th, 2021 in consultations, gender, hate crime, Law Commission, news, women by sally

‘A coalition of women’s rights campaigners have voiced their disappointment and frustration after the Law Commission decided to reject a proposal to make misogyny a hate crime.’

The Guardian, 7th December 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Pestering women in the street to be outlawed – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 6th, 2021 in criminal justice, harassment, hate crime, Law Commission, news, sexual offences, women by sally

‘Public sexual harassment, such as cat-calling and making sexually explicit comments, to be made an offence in wake of Sarah Everard murder.’

Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2021

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jailed women in UK five times more likely to suffer stillbirths, data shows – The Guardian

Posted December 6th, 2021 in bail, bills, birth, imprisonment, news, pregnancy, prisons, sentencing, statistics, women by sally

‘Women in prison are five times more likely to have a stillbirth and twice as likely to give birth to a premature baby that needs special care, new data collected by the Observer shows.’

The Guardian, December 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Navy rape survivor backs civilian court trials for serious offences – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2021 in armed forces, bills, courts martial, criminal justice, government departments, news, rape, sexual offences, victims, women by sally

‘A member of the Royal Navy, whose rape case collapsed in a military court, has backed calls for serious offences committed in the UK to be investigated and tried through civilian courts.’

BBC News, 6th December 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Greenwich hotel murder: Serial abuser guilty of killing girlfriend – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2021 in domestic violence, families, kidnapping, murder, news, rape, sexual offences, women by sally

‘A “serial abuser of women” has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend at a south-east London hotel.’

BBC News, 10th November 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Army boss announces culture audit after defence secretary talks – BBC News

Posted November 9th, 2021 in armed forces, bullying, equality, harassment, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘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

Major report: Time for targets, not talk, to improve race equality at Bar – Legal Futures

Posted November 5th, 2021 in barristers, bullying, diversity, equality, harassment, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination, women by michael

“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

David Fuller: Man admits 1987 murders and abusing corpses – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2021 in child abuse, children, guilty pleas, indecent photographs of children, murder, news, sexual offences, victims, women by michael

“A hospital worker has admitted murdering two women in 1987, and sexually abusing at least 100 female corpses, including children.“

BBC News, 5th November 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Highest ever number of rapes recorded in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2021 in coronavirus, domestic violence, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, statistics, victims, women by michael

“Police have recorded a record number of rape offences in England and Wales, according to official figures.”

The Guardian, 4th November 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Menopausal symptoms and disability – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 25th, 2021 in appeals, disability discrimination, disabled persons, employment, employment tribunals, equality, local government, news, women by sally

‘The Employment Appeal Tribunal has given its first ruling on menopausal symptoms and disability in a case involving a city council. Jog Hundle considers the judgment.’

Local Government Lawyer, 22nd October 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Jailing of most mothers for non-violent crimes should stop, says report – The Guardian

Posted October 25th, 2021 in children, criminal justice, families, imprisonment, Ministry of Justice, news, sentencing, statistics, women by sally

‘The imprisonment of many mothers serving sentences for non-violent and relatively minor crimes should be ended and community women’s centres used instead, according to research that has found separation can increase the risk of children being exploited and cost hundreds of thousands of pounds for just a single case.’

The Guardian, 25th October 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Blue plaque for first practising female barrister Helena Normanton unveiled – The Guardian

Posted October 21st, 2021 in barristers, monuments, news, women by sally

‘Helena Normanton, the first woman to practise as a barrister and lead murder trials in the English courts, has been honoured with a blue plaque at her former London home.’

The Guardian, 21st October 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Right to request’ flexible work not granted for half of UK’s working mothers – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2021 in employment, equality, families, flexible working, news, sex discrimination, statistics, women by sally

‘Half of the UK’s working mothers do not get the flexibility they ask for, while those that do work flexibly face discrimination, according to a survey.’

The Guardian, 15th October 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Huge rise in domestic abuse cases being dropped in England and Wales – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2021 in criminal justice, domestic violence, news, prosecutions, statistics, time limits, women by sally

‘Victims of alleged domestic abuse are seeing their cases dropped at a rapidly increasing rate, according to data obtained by the BBC.’

BBC News, 15th October 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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