Briefings Index (by article)

1. Volume: 44 Briefing: 614 Date: 2011 Author Ivor Adair
   Grant v HM Land Registry [2011] EWCA Civ 769, July 1, 2011 Innocent disclosure by employer of Gs sexual orientation did not amount to either direct discrimination or harassment - Sexual orientation discrimination: outing a gay employee
2. Volume: 44 Briefing: 613 Date: 2011 Author Catherine Casserley
   Jivraj v Hashwani [2011] UKSC 40, July 27, 2011 Religious discrimination permissible in appointment of arbitrators as they are independent contractors -not employees might be applicable to other sorts of contractors? - Meaning of employment in the context of discrimination provisions
3. Volume: 44 Briefing: 612 Date: 2011 Author Tariq Sadiq
   Home Office v Tariq [2011] UKSC 35, July 13, 2011 Direct and indirect race and religious discrimination; use of a closed material procedure in employment tribunal proceedings is compatible with Article 6 of the ECHR and EU law - Right to a fair trial and closed proceedings in employment tribunal cases
4. Volume: 44 Briefing: 611 Date: 2011 Author Ulele Burnham
   The summer of discontent: whats inequality got to do with it?
5. Volume: 44 Briefing: 610 Date: 2011 Author Barbara Cohen
   Urgent political imperatives to reduce expenditure versus equality duties
6. Volume: 44 Briefing: 609 Date: 2011 Author Barbara Cohen
   United Nations criticises the UKs fulfilment of its ICERD obligations
7. Volume: 43 Briefing: 608 Date: 2011 Author David Stephenson
   Martin v Devonshires Solicitors [2011] EqLR 108, UKEAT/086/10, December 9, 2010 Victimisation - reason for the less favourable treatment - Victimisation - false complaints and the reason why
8. Volume: 43 Briefing: 607 Date: 2011 Author Rachel Irwin
   Eversheds Legal Services v De Belin [2011] UKEAT/0352/10/JOJ & 0444/10/JOJ, April 6, 2011 Limits on obligation to protect employees who are pregnant or on maternity leave under S 2(2) of the SDA 1975 - Inflating the redundancy score of a woman on maternity leave may be sex discrimination
9. Volume: 43 Briefing: 606 Date: 2011 Author Michael Reed
   Hounga v Mr and Ms Allen [2011] UKEAT 0326_10_3103, March 31, 2011 Indirect discrimination; pensioners from other EU states not entitled to UK pension credits - Employees who do not have the right to work in the UK may still be able to bring discrimination claims
10. Volume: 43 Briefing: 605 Date: 2011 Author Sophie Garner
    Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v Mylott (2011) UKEAT/0352/09, March 11, 2011 Gender discrimination in insurance is unlawful - Reasonable adjustments and managing stress
11. Volume: 43 Briefing: 604 Date: 2011 Author Sophie Garner
    Royal Bank of Scotland v Ashton [2010] UKEAT/0542/09 and 0306/10, December 16, 2010 Sexual orientation - Disability discrimination - reasonable adjustments - need for objective approach in assessment of proposed measures to establish liability
12. Volume: 43 Briefing: 603 Date: 2011 Authors Deborah Nathan Sukanya Ransford
    Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) v The Charity Commission for England and Wales CA/2010/0007, April 26, 2011 Presence of crucifixes in the classroom of an Italian state school did not breach Article 2 of Protocol 1 of the Convention, not Article 14 discrimination - Exemptions from equality legislation for adoption agencies
13. Volume: 43 Briefing: 602 Date: 2011 Author Caroline Gooding
    Luton Borough Council & Nottingham City Council & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Education [2011] EWHC 217 (Admin) February 11, 2011; Rahman R v Birmingham City Council [2011] EWHC 944 (Admin) March 31, 2011 Coalition governments cancellation of Labours school building program in 6 areas was unlawful - Spending cuts, consultation and the public equality duties
14. Volume: 43 Briefing: 601 Date: 2011 Author Mary Kitson
    John Bohill v Police Service for Northern Ireland, NICA Reference COG 8036, January 13, 2011 Potential employer not liable for acts of discrimination - Gap in protection from discrimination in recruitment agency arrangements
15. Volume: 43 Briefing: 600 Date: 2011 Author Alison Pickup
    Patmalniece v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2011] UKSC 11 Discrimination on grounds of nationality and EU law
16. Volume: 43 Briefing: 599 Date: 2011 Author Nathaniel Caiden
    Association Belge des Consommateurs Test-Achats ASBL and others v Conseil des Ministres [2011] Case C-236/09, Celex No. 609J0236, [2011] EqLR 409, March 1, 2011 Validity of insurance premiums and benefits based on gender supported data
17. Volume: 43 Briefing: 598 Date: 2011 Author Daniel Dyal
    Jgen Rer v Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg Case (C 147/08) ECJ decision in sexual orientation discrimination case potentially far-reaching
18. Volume: 43 Briefing: 597 Date: 2011 Author Mohini Bharania
    Lautsi and Others v Italy Application Number 30814/06, European Court of Human Rights, Grand Chamber, March 18, 2011 Freedom of religion and presence of crucifixes in Italian state schools
19. Volume: 43 Briefing: 596 Date: 2011 Author Rachel Crasnow
    Perceived discrimination: scope of the definition of disability
20. Volume: 43 Briefing: 595 Date: 2011 Author Michael Newman
    Resolving Workplace Disputes
21. Volume: 42 Briefing: 594 Date: 2011 Author Michael Farrell
    DPP v Gerry OBrien, unreported, Central Criminal Court [Ireland] CC3/09, November 29 2010; Clarke v Galway County Registrar & Others, unreported, High Court [2006/1338JR] July 14, 2010 Allowing deaf people to serve as jurors - an Irish perspective
22. Volume: 42 Briefing: 593 Date: 2011 Author Peter Reading
    Martin Hall and Steve Preddy v Peter Bull and Hazel Bull, Bristol County Court Case No 9BS02095 and 9BS02096 Bed and breakfast for all? Conflicts between sexual orientation and religion or belief in the provision of services
23. Volume: 42 Briefing: 592 Date: 2011 Author Michael Reed
    Hammonds LLP v Mwitta UKEAT/0026/10 Unreasonable behaviour alone is not enough to reverse the burden of proof in discrimination cases
24. Volume: 42 Briefing: 591 Date: 2011 Author Michael Newman
    Woodcock v Cumbria Primary Care Trust [2011] IRLR 119, [2010] UKEAT 0489/09/1211 November 12, 2010 Age discrimination justification and the cost argument
25. Volume: 42 Briefing: 590 Date: 2011 Authors Shah Qureshi Christine Quinn
    Nixon v Ross Coates Solicitors & Anor UKEAT/0108/10, August 6, 2010 When does office gossip amount to sex-based discrimination and harassment?