Robert Spicer
Sex discrimination and maternity pay
SEX DISCRIMINATION Maternity leave and pay In the case of Commissioner of the City of London Police v Geldart, the Court of Appeal gave...
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Robert Spicer
Feb 14, 20214 min read
Noise abatement, disability discrimination and human rights
In the recent case of R (on the application of Fisher) v Durham County Council (2020), the facts were that Ms F lived alone in a...
Robert Spicer
Jan 10, 20214 min read
Disability discrimination and health and safety
The relationship between health and safety and disability discrimination law is illustrated by a number of recent cases. Disability...
Robert Spicer
Mar 24, 20202 min read
Class Justice and the Royal Mint
R v Copeland (Appellant) Class justice Class justice means, essentially, that the principles of justice operate inequitably in favour of...
Robert Spicer
Sep 13, 20182 min read
Disability discrimination: discriminatory reference
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Discriminatory reference Case South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust v Lee (2018) UKEAT/0287/17/DA Facts L,...
Robert Spicer
Aug 27, 20181 min read
Religious discrimination: occupational requirement
RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION Occupational requirement Case Egenberger v Evangelisches Werk fur Diakonie und Entwicklung eV (2018) Morning...
Robert Spicer
Jul 23, 20181 min read
Race/religion discrimination: harassment
RACE DISCRIMINATION Harassment Case Bakkali v Greater Manchester Buses (South) Ltd UKEAT/0716/17/RN Facts B, a Moroccan Muslim bus...
Robert Spicer
Jul 17, 20181 min read
Disability discrimination: menopausal symptoms
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION Menopausal symptoms Case Davies v Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (2018) ET (Scotland) S/4104575/2017...
Robert Spicer
Oct 12, 20172 min read
Race discrimination: burden of proof
RACE DISCRIMINATION Burden of proof Case Efobi v Royal Maul Group Ltd (2017) Morning Star, September 29, EAT Facts E, a black African...
Robert Spicer
Aug 15, 20172 min read
Disability discrimination: dyslexia: harassment: covert surveillance
Harassment Covert surveillance Case Peninsula Business Services Ltd v Baker [2017] ICR 714, EAT Facts B was employed by PBS to provide...
Robert Spicer
Jun 22, 20172 min read
Ogden Tables: age as key factor in calculation: unconscious racism?
The Ogden Tables These Tables took their name from Michael Ogden QC who was the chair of the working party which first drew them up. They...
Robert Spicer
May 21, 20171 min read
Age discrimination:allocation of resources:new Court of Appeal decision
Allocation of resources Proportionate means of achieving legitimate aim Case Chief Constable of West Midlands Police and Others v Harrod...
Robert Spicer
May 16, 20171 min read
Race discrimination: stereotypical assumptions: Chief Constable of Kent Constabulary v Bowler
Stereotypical assumptions Unreasonable conduct Case Chief Constable of Kent Constabulary v Bowler (2017) Morning Star, May 5, EAT Facts...
Robert Spicer
May 15, 20171 min read
Religious discrimination: Islamc headscarf: customer complaint:dismissal
Islamic headscarf Customer complaint Case Bougnaoui v Micropole SA (2017) Morning Star, May 12, European Court of Justice Facts B was...
Robert Spicer
Apr 25, 20173 min read
Class justice: John Wynne and the Royal Mint as exemplar
Class justice Class justice means, essentially, that the principles of justice operate inequitably in favour of one class of people in...
Robert Spicer
Apr 23, 20173 min read
Race and religious discrimination: landmark Supreme Court decision
RACE DISCRIMINATION Indirect discrimination Supreme Court analysis Case Essop and others v Home Office (UK Border Agency); Naeem v...
Robert Spicer
Mar 21, 20171 min read
Disability discrimination: wheelchair user: FirstGroup bus: no compensation:Supreme Court
Reasonable adjustments Case FirstGroup plc v Paulley [2017} IRLR 258, Supreme Court Facts P, a wheelchair user, tried to catch a bus...
Robert Spicer
Mar 20, 20171 min read
Disability discrimination: associative: burden of proof
Associative discrimination Case McCorry and others v McKeith [2017] IRLR 253, Northern Ireland Court of Appeal Facts M was employed as an...
Robert Spicer
Mar 7, 20174 min read
Chambers party (not ours) inappropriate conduct towards females: Bar Standards Board appeal
Bar Standards Board v Howd; Howd v Bar Standards Board [2017] EWHC 210 (Admin) Background A Disciplinary Tribunal of the Council of the...
Robert Spicer
Jan 10, 20172 min read
Easyjet: breastfeeding facilities: sex discrimination
The recent Bristol employment tribunal decision in the case of McFarlane and Ambacher v Easyjet Airline Co Ltd has given guidance on the...
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