Discrimination

Articles

30 Apr 2012

Firms 'must abandon fixed retirement ages' after Seldon

Tribunal will decide whether 65 is the right age to retire former partner

25 Apr 2012

Law firms are not a 'social service', Lord Hope says as Seldon appeal rejected

Law firms are “exposed to all the forces of competition” and are not a “social service”, Lord Hope said today as the Supreme Court rejected an age discrimination claim brought by former senior partner Leslie Seldon.

24 Apr 2012

Christian radio station to appeal over banned advert

A Christian radio station has promised to appeal after the High Court upheld a ban on an advertisement asking listeners to take part in research on the marginalisation of Christians at work.

16 Apr 2012

Rise in discrimination claims predicted

Solicitors warn of 'sting in the tail' after unfair dismissal rules change

26 Mar 2012

Chief executive's age discrimination claim rejected

Court of Appeal ruling 'will make it easier for employers to justify cost-cutting'

12 Mar 2012

UK 'not in breach' of obligations on religious freedom

The UK is “not in breach” of its human rights obligations on freedom of religion, the government has argued in response to four cases involving the rights of Christians due to be heard by the European Court of Human Rights.

27 Feb 2012

Come fly with me

Failure to allow disabled air passengers compensation for injury to feelings is a breach of their rights in English and European law, says Mark Stone

24 Feb 2012

CLC to fight Sunday working defeat

The Christian Legal Centre (CLC) has said it will consider appealing against a tribunal decision that a worker at a children's home in south London could be forced to work on Sundays.