Briefings Index (by article)

Volume: 42 Briefing: 589 Date: 2011 Author Leyla Razavi

Lisboa v (1) Realpubs Limited, (2) Mr NN Pring (3) Mr M Heap [2011] UKEAT/0224/10/RN EAT confirms Wethersfield v Sargent test for discrimination

Volume: 42 Briefing: 588 Date: 2011 Author Gay Moon

X v Mid Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau & Ors [2011] EWCA, Civ 28, January 26, 2011 CA rules that anti-discrimination legislation does not protect volunteers

Volume: 42 Briefing: 587 Date: 2011 Author Tess Gill

North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust v Fox [2010] EWCA Civ 729, [2010] IRLR 804 Time limits in equal pay saved by stable employment relationship

Volume: 42 Briefing: 586 Date: 2011 Authors Daniel Dyal David Massarella

Bulicke v Deutsche Buro Service GmbH (Case C-246/09) Ingeniorforeningen i Danmark, acting on behalf of Ole Andersen v Region Syddanmark (Case C-499/08) Gisela Rosenbladt v Oellerking Gebdereinigungsges. mbH (Case C-45/09) Novel legal questions in age discrimination cases

Volume: 42 Briefing: 585 Date: 2011 Author Ulele Burnham

Legal Aid reform - a backward step for equality

Volume: 42 Briefing: 584 Date: 2011 Author Saadia Khan

The Equality Act 2010: a source of rights in a climate of cuts?

Volume: 42 Briefing: 583 Date: 2011 Authors Robin Allen QC John Halford

New routes towards more comprehensive remedies for discrimination

Volume: 41 Briefing: 582 Date: 2010 Author Sophie Garner

Munchkins and Moss v Karmazyn and Others [2010] UKEAT/0359/09, January 28, 2010 The fact that women put up with sexual conduct from their employer for a long time was not grounds for finding that the conduct was not unwelcome; plus guidance on making an award of compensation with joint and several liability - Apparent acceptance of

Volume: 41 Briefing: 581 Date: 2010 Author Michael Newman

Pothecary Witham Weld and Hawthorne v Bullimore and Sebastians [2010] UKEAT/0158/09/JOJ, March 29, 2010 To prove victimisation, it is sufficient to establish that a protected act was part of the reason for detrimental treatment - Victimisation - sex discrimination - writing unfavourable reference - burden of proof

Volume: 41 Briefing: 580 Date: 2010 Author Daniel Dyal

Ministry of Defence v (1) Mrs C Wallis (2) Mrs D Grocott [2010] UKEAT/0546/08/ZT, July 30, 2010 Territorial Jurisdiction and ET directive; Equal Treatment Directive is intended to confer rights on expatriate employees and domestic rules limiting territorial scope must be displaced, enabling the ET to have jurisdiction on a sex discrimination claim

Volume: 41 Briefing: 579 Date: 2010 Author Michael Newman

Kraft Foods Ltd v Hastie [2010] UKEAT/0024/10/ZT, July 6, 2010 Caps on redundancy payment was justified - Cap on redundancy payments - age discrimination - justification

Volume: 41 Briefing: 578 Date: 2010 Author Michael Reed

Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes (a partnership) [2010] EWCA Civ 899, July 28, 2010 Mandatory retirement ages - ability of a partnership to justify a mandatory retirement age of 65 - Justifying compulsory retirement age in the private sector

Volume: 41 Briefing: 577 Date: 2010 Author Barbara Cohen

R (Harris) v London Borough of Haringey [2010] EWCA Civ 703, June 22, 2010 Race equality duty - failure to properly consider the impact on Tottenhams diverse local community in decision to replace businesses and homes with new housing and retail developments - Public authority must analyse available evidence in the context of

Volume: 41 Briefing: 576 Date: 2010 Author Gay Moon

Christine Timbrell v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2010] EWCA Civ 701, June 22, 2010 Trans-gender recognition - Pension rights and gender recognition

Volume: 41 Briefing: 575 Date: 2010 Author Ulele Burnham

HJ (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] UKSC 31, July 7, 2010 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, sexual orientation and a well-founded fear of persecution - Young peoples right to a minimum standard of education under ECHR - Supreme Courts inspired judgment in gay asylum seekers appeals

Volume: 41 Briefing: 574 Date: 2010 Author Steve Broach

A v Essex County Council and the National Autistic Society (Intervener) [2010] UKSC 33, July 14, 2010 Young peoples right to a minimum standard of education under ECHR - Nature and extent of the right to education

Volume: 41 Briefing: 573 Date: 2010 Author Catherine Casserley

Mental health - the DDA and Equality Act 2010

Volume: 41 Briefing: 572 Date: 2010 Authors Beth Holbrook Caroline Gooding

Education EQUALITY ACT 2010

Volume: 40 Briefing: 571 Date: 2010 Author Susan L. Belgrave

Taylor v XLN Telecom Ltd UKEAT/0385/09/ZT, November 9, 2009 Assessment of injury to feelings and health in indirect discrimination cases - The requirement for knowledge and injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases

Volume: 40 Briefing: 570 Date: 2010 Author Cheryl Thornley

Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police v Jelic UKEAT/0491/09/CEA, April 29, 2010 DDA - exchanging roles could be a reasonable adjustment

Volume: 40 Briefing: 569 Date: 2010 Author Michael Reed

Muschett v HM Prison Service [2010] EWCA Civ 25, February 2, 2010 Contract worker needs employment contract with supplier to bring claim against principal

Volume: 40 Briefing: 568 Date: 2010 Author Michael Newman

McFarlane v Relate Avon Limited [2010] EWCA Civ B1, April 29, 2010 Religion or belief/confirms Ladele - Robust defence of judicial independence in religious discrimination case

Volume: 40 Briefing: 567 Date: 2010 Author Peter Reading

Eweida v British Airways Plc [2010] EWCA Civ 80, February 12, 2010 Religion or belief; dress code - Religion or belief discrimination in employment: whose belief counts?

Volume: 40 Briefing: 566 Date: 2010 Authors Shazia Khan Nick Fry

The Home Office v Tariq [2010] EWCA Civ 462, May 4, 2010 Secrecy/national security - Closed proceedings and the right to a fair trial

Volume: 40 Briefing: 565 Date: 2010 Author Barbara Cohen

Todorova v Bulgaria, European Court of Human Rights (Application 37193/07) March 25, 2010 Courts sentence motivated by prejudice - Racist stereotyping in sentencing violates Article 14