Robert Spicer
POVERTY AND THE LAW
In 2018 the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights reported that in the UK 14 million people, a fifth of the...
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Robert Spicer
Jan 12, 20221 min read
WHISTLEBLOWING
Protected disclosures Detriment Case Fitzmaurice v Luton Irish Forum EA-2020-000295-RN Facts In 2014, 2016 and 2017 F raised a number of...
Robert Spicer
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Unfair dismissal: gross misconduct
UNFAIR DISMISSAL Gross misconduct Case Hope v British Medical Association EA-2021-000187-JOJ Facts H, an employee of BMA, brought a...
Robert Spicer
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Supreme Court: breach of embargo:contempt
SUPREME COURT Breach of embargo Contempt of court Case Attorney General v Crosland [2021] UKSC 15, Supreme Court Facts In May 2021...
Robert Spicer
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Disability discrimination: risk to health
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Risk to health Secondment opportunity Case Judd v Cabinet Office EA-2020-000468-AT Facts J, a disabled person...
Robert Spicer
Jan 4, 20221 min read
Whistleblowing and employment tribunal procedure
UNFAIR DISMISSAL Protected disclosures Claim form Case Clarke v The Restaurant Group (UK) Ltd EA-2019-001107-RN Facts C, a litigant in...
Robert Spicer
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Ryanair industrial action
TRADE UNIONS Detriment on trade union grounds Case Ryanair DAC v Morais and others EA-2021-000275-DA Facts Ryanair pilots who belonged to...
Robert Spicer
Dec 29, 20212 min read
Human rights: gender identity: passports
HUMAN RIGHTS Passport gender Case R (on the application of Elan-Cane) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 56,...
Robert Spicer
Dec 23, 20212 min read
Unfair dismissal and misconduct
UNFAIR DISMISSAL Misconduct Awareness of allegation Case London Borough of Hammersmith v Keable (2021) Morning Star, December 14, EAT...
Robert Spicer
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Employment tribunals: anonymity
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL Anonymity Case TYU v ILA Spa Ltd: EA-2019-000983-VP Facts In March 2018 the ET heard claims for unfair and wrongful...
Robert Spicer
Dec 18, 20212 min read
Human rights under threat
Human rights under threat It has been reported that the Minister of Justice aims to amend the Human Rights Act 1998. The Act incorporated...
Robert Spicer
Dec 18, 20211 min read
Controlling and coercive behaviour: new case
CONTROLLING AND COERCIVE BEHAVIOUR Elements of offence Case R v Chilvers (2021) The times, December 9, Court of Appeal Facts C was...
Robert Spicer
Dec 14, 20211 min read
Sex discrimination: interim relief: human rights
SEX DISCRIMINATION Interim relief Human rights Case Steer v Stormsure Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 887, Court of Appeal Facts S was employed by S...
Robert Spicer
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Whistleblowing: new case
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL Claim form Whistleblowing Case Petrica v Central London Community NHS Trust [2021] UKEAT 0059_20_1205 Facts P, a...
Robert Spicer
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Race discrimination: evidence
RACE DISCRIMINATION Stereotyping Standard of proof Case Hylton v Institute of Directors EA-2019-000999-JOJ, EAT Facts H was dismissed by...
Robert Spicer
Dec 6, 20211 min read
New disability discrimination case
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Discrimination arising from disability Legitimate aim Case Stott v Ralli Ltd EA-2019-000772-VP Facts S was...
Robert Spicer
Nov 29, 20211 min read
Redundancy: consultation
REDUNDANCY Consultation Special circumstances Case Carillion Services Ltd and others v Benson and others (2021) Morning Star, November...
Robert Spicer
Nov 27, 20211 min read
Disability discrimination and the menopause
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Disability Menopause Case Rooney v Leicester City Council EA-2020-000070-DA, EAT Facts Ms R made a number of...
Robert Spicer
Nov 27, 20212 min read
Google data protection case
SUPREME COURT Google data protection case Case Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50 Facts The issue in the appeal was whether L could bring...
Robert Spicer
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Disability: burden of proof
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Burden of proof Case Bennett v Mitac Europe Ltd EA-2020-000349-LA Facts B and his manager were employed by M....
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