Briefings Index (by article)

1. Volume: 54 Briefing: 738 Date: 2015 Author Emma Satyamurti
   FirstGroup plc and Paulley CA overturns county court decision that requiring, rather than requesting, non-wheelchair using passengers to vacate the designated wheelchair space on a bus when needed by a wheelchair user, was a reasonable adjustment the bus company was required to Go direct to Briefing
2. Volume: 54 Briefing: 737 Date: 2015 Author Alison Harvey
   Gudanaviciene et ors v Director of Legal Aid Casework and the Lord Chancellor CA holds that the Director of Legal Aid Casework's guidance on the operation of the exceptional case funding scheme under s10 LASPO is unlawful and misstates the law. Also addresses the scope of Schedule 1 LASPO in respect of refugee family reunion and Go direct to Briefing
3. Volume: 54 Briefing: 736 Date: 2015 Author Michael Newman
   Nayif v High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam CA overturns High Court and holds that defence of issue estoppel was not available when appellant's ET claim had not been considered by the tribunal as it was presented out of time. Go direct to Briefing
4. Volume: 54 Briefing: 735 Date: 2015 Author Razia Karim
   Cary v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis CA provides guidance on the appointment of assessors in county court discrimination cases Go direct to Briefing
5. Volume: 54 Briefing: 734 Date: 2015 Author Catherine Rayner
   Fag og Arbejde, acting on behalf of Karsten Kaltoft v Kommunernes Landsforening acting on behalf of the Municipality of Billund CJEU holds that obesity is not a characteristic protected by EU directive 2000/78/EC nor is it of itself a disability Go direct to Briefing
6. Volume: 54 Briefing: 733 Date: 2015 Author Nimrod Ben-Cnaan
   Gateway or gatekeeper? Some findings from the civil legal aid telephone gateway review Go direct to Briefing
7. Volume: 54 Briefing: 732 Date: 2015 Author Brice Dickson
   Conscience clauses and equality law Go direct to Briefing
8. Volume: 53 Briefing: 731 Date: 2014 Author Catherine Casserley
   Howard v Metropolitan Police Service ET upholds complaints of victimisation and direct sex and race discrimination; it makes an extensive series of recommendations for action by the respondent. Go direct to Briefing
9. Volume: 53 Briefing: 730 Date: 2014 Author Katya Hosking
   Essop v Home Office (UK Border Agency) EAT overturns ET decision preventing indirect discrimination case from succeeding unless claimant could prove the reason why he was disadvantaged, as well as the fact he had suffered a group-based disadvantage. Go direct to Briefing
10. Volume: 53 Briefing: 729 Date: 2014 Author Brenda Parkes
    Fraser v Leicester University EAT upholds ET dismissal; the ET had correctly looked at the discrimination allegations individually, as well as looking at the big picture. Go direct to Briefing
11. Volume: 53 Briefing: 728 Date: 2014 Author Gay Moon
    (Winder and Others) v Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (intervening) High Court upholds JR challenge to the Councils residency requirement for entitlement to council tax rebate. Go direct to Briefing
12. Volume: 53 Briefing: 727 Date: 2014 Author John Halford
    The Queen on the Application of the Public Law Project v The Secretary of State for Justice High Court finds residence test for eligibility for civil legal aid amounts to unlawful discrimination. Go direct to Briefing
13. Volume: 53 Briefing: 726 Date: 2014 Author Michael Reed
    R (on the application of MA) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions CA dismisses appeal holding that Secretary of States approach was not disproportionate; the discrimination arising from the application of the bedroom tax to disabled claimants was justified. Go direct to Briefing
14. Volume: 53 Briefing: 725 Date: 2014 Author Peter Nicholson
    Hainsworth v Ministry of Defence CA confirms that employers do not have a duty to make reasonable adjustments for non-disabled employees associated with disabled people. Go direct to Briefing
15. Volume: 53 Briefing: 724 Date: 2014 Author Michael Newman
    Hounga v Allen SC overturns CA decision that illegality was a defence to a discrimination claim brought by a trafficked migrant worker; held that the defence of illegality does not apply as the integrity of the legal system was not jeopardized by allowing the Go direct to Briefing
16. Volume: 53 Briefing: 723 Date: 2014 Author Mohini Bharania
    SAS v France ECtHR upholds French burqa ban - interference with right to freedom of religion is legitimate in terms of respect for the minimum requirements of life in society or living together. Go direct to Briefing
17. Volume: 53 Briefing: 722 Date: 2014 Author Geraldine Scullion
    Discrimination and economic inequality: two faces of disadvantage; Go direct to Briefing
18. Volume: 53 Briefing: 721 Date: 2014 Author Binder Bansel
    The unfairness of a level playing field Go direct to Briefing
19. Volume: 53 Briefing: 720 Date: 2014 Author Catherine Rayner
    Questions for consideration on obesity and disability Go direct to Briefing
20. Volume: 53 Briefing: Date: 2014 Authors Catherine Casserley Barbara Cohen
    Thank you Caroline Go direct to Briefing
21. Volume: 52 Briefing: 719 Date: 2014 Author Caroline Gooding
    Kurtagja v Department of Work and Pensions, Sheffield County Court Where a tribunal has ruled on a social security appeal this does not prevent discrimination claims being brought under the EA; these may be brought in the county court by way of JR. Go direct to Briefing
22. Volume: 52 Briefing: 718 Date: 2014 Author Michael Reed
    Wilejesundera v Heathrow 3PL Logistics Ltd EAT overturns ET decision that illegal working prevents claim for unlawful harassment; as the harassment was not inextricably bound up with the claimants illegal conduct, she was entitled to protection. Go direct to Briefing
23. Volume: 52 Briefing: 717 Date: 2014 Author Peter Nicholson
    Solicitors Regulation Authority v Mitchell EAT upholds ETs decision that the respondents false explanation for its less favourable treatment of the claimant constituted something more for the purposes of shifting the burden of proof from the claimant to the respondent. Go direct to Briefing
24. Volume: 52 Briefing: 716 Date: 2014 Author Nick Fry
    Grace v Places for Children EAT agrees with ETs decision that employer was reasonable to dismiss for the way in which the employee manifested their religion; however the decision should not be read as drawing a clear distinction between holding a belief and manifesting it. Go direct to Briefing
25. Volume: 52 Briefing: 715 Date: 2014 Author Sharon Wardale
    Keohane v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis EAT partially overturns ET decision that a Police Officer had not been subjected to indirect sex discrimination by having one of her search dogs removed from her as a result of her pregnancy. The ET had wrongly concluded that matters which gave rise to a Go direct to Briefing