Briefings Index (by article)

Volume: 52 Briefing: 714 Date: 2014 Author Michael Newman

Onu v Akwiwu and Anor; Taiwo v Olaigbe and Anor CA finds that treatment on grounds of immigration status is not direct or indirect race discrimination. Immigration status does not correspond exactly with nationality, and so cannot, in and of itself, form the basis of a race discrimination claim. Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 52 Briefing: 713 Date: 2014 Author Peter Daly

Jessemey v Rowstock Ltd & Anor CA confirms that the EA protects employees from discrimination, even after the employment relationship has ended. Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 52 Briefing: 712 Date: 2014 Author Sally Cowen

Stott v Thomas Cook SC upholds the decision of the county court that a disabled passenger could not be awarded injury to feelings damages, as the claim came within the very prescriptive terms of the Montreal Convention which covers accidents on aircraft, but specifically Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 52 Briefing: 711 Date: 2014 Author Jane Russell

CD v ST CJEU finds that member states are not required to provide maternity leave to intended mothers who receive a baby through a surrogacy arrangement. Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 52 Briefing: 710 Date: 2014 Author Gay Moon

McDonald v UK ECtHR finds Article 8 engaged by decision to withdraw healthcare without lawful assessment. It rules that local public authority in carrying out its social responsibility of providing care to the community at large. authorities have discretion to balance Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 52 Briefing: 709 Date: 2014 Author Emma Webster

Flexible working arrangements Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 52 Briefing: 708 Date: 2014 Author Louise Englefield

Sport and homophobia Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 52 Briefing: 707 Date: 2014 Author Kiran Daurka

Alternatives to the statutory questionnaire - new rules and update Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 706 Date: 2014 Author Catherine Casserley

L H Bishop Electric Company Limited (1), Allan Frederick Sheldon T/A Aztec Distributors (2) Winston Robert Duff Tay T/A Rhos Filing Station (3) Brinklow Marina Limited (4) v The Commissioners For Her Majestys Revenue & Customs First-Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber, Appeal Numbers: TC/2010/2825, TC/2010/2719, TC/2010/3004 & TC/2010/5291, September 30, 2013 Requirement to file VAT returns on-line results in direct and indirect discrimination Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 705 Date: 2014 Author Peter Daly

Croft Vets Ltd v Butcher UKEAT/0562/12, [2013] EqLR 1170, October 2, 2013; Environment Agency v Donnelly UKEAT/0194/13, [2014] EqLR 13, October 18, 2013; Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Higgins UKEAT/0579/13, [2013] EqLR 1180, October 25, 2013 Clarity required in identifying the elements of reasonable adjustments Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 704 Date: 2014 Author Shantha David

The Queen on the Application of UNISON v The Lord Chancellor and The Equality and Human Rights Commission (Intervener) [2014] EWHC 218 (Admin), February 7, 2014 Judicial review of ET and EAT fees Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 703 Date: 2014 Author Jenny Earle

Linda Griffiths v Secretary of State for Justice (Defendant) & Equality and Human Rights Commission (Intervener): Isobel Coll v Secretary of State for Justice (Defendant) & Equality and Human Rights Commission (Intervener) [2013] EWHC 4077 (Admin), December 19, 2013 Breach of gender equality duty in lack of approved premises for women leaving prison Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 702 Date: 2014 Author Catherine Casserley

Bracking and others v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Equality and Human Rights Commission (Intervener) [2013] EWCA Civ 1345, [2014] EqLR 60, November 6, 2013 Equality considerations must be at the centre of public authorities policy formulation Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 701 Date: 2014 Author Peter Kumar

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Appellant) v R (on the application of MM & DM) (Respondents) (MIND and others intervening) [2013] EWCA Civ 1565, [2014] EqLR 34, December 4, 2013 ESA assessment process for people with mental health differences and the EA anticipatory duty Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 700 Date: 2014 Author Caroline Gooding

Finnigan v Chief Constable of Northumbria Police [2013] EWCA Civ 1191, [2013] EqLR 1201, October 8, 2013 Reasonable adjustments by the police when executing a search warrant Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 699 Date: 2014 Author David Stephenson

Mba v Merton London Borough Council [2013] EWCA Civ 1562, [2014] EqLR 51, December 5, 2013 Indirect discrimination: group disadvantage and proportionality Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 698 Date: 2014 Author Caroline Gooding

Gallop v Newport City Council [2013] EWCA Civ 1583, December 11, 2013 Employers requirements when satisfying knowledge of disablity Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 697 Date: 2014 Author Joanna Whiteman

Bull and another v Hall and another [2013] UKSC 73, [2014] EqLR 76, November 27, 2013 Provision of goods and services - sexual orientation discrimination - manifestation of religious belief - direct and indirect discrimination Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 696 Date: 2014 Author Mark Bell

I.B. v Greece European Court of Human Rights, Application 552/10; October 3, 2013 Discrimination based on state of health Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 695 Date: 2014 Author Nick Fry

Justice is not blind: judgment on the niqaab in R v D (R) Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 51 Briefing: 694 Date: 2014 Author Beth Holbrook

Disability discrimination claims against schools Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 50 Briefing: 693 Date: 2013 Author Caroline Gooding

Paulley v First Group plc, Leeds County Court, Case 2YL85558, September 16, 2013; Black v Arriva North East Ltd [2013] EqLR 555, May 1, 2013 Disability discrimination - access to buses - Reasonable adjustments for disabled bus passengers Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 50 Briefing: 692 Date: 2013 Author Michael Reed

Redcar and Cleveland Primary Care Trust v Lonsdale [2013] UKEAT/0090/12/RN; [2013] EqLR 791; May 9, 2013; Wade v Sheffield Hallam University [2013] UKEAT 0194/12/1504; [2013] EqLR 951; April 15, 2013 RA duty and requiring a disabled employee to undergo a competitive interview - Application of the reasonable adjustment duty to redeployment Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 50 Briefing: 691 Date: 2013 Author Michael Newman

IPC Media Limited v Ingrid Millar UKEAT/0395/12/SM; [2013] EqLR 710; April 26, 2013 Discrimination arising from disability under S15 EA -Disability discrimination - decision-makers knowledge - burden of proof Go direct to Briefing

Volume: 50 Briefing: 690 Date: 2013 Author Joanna Whiteman

R (on the application of MA & Ors) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2012] EWHC (2213); [2013] EqLR 972; July 30, 2013 Disability discrimination; PSED [bedroom tax] - Housing Benefit changes - disability discrimination and the public sector equality duty Go direct to Briefing