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Employment – Sex discrimination. The employee brought a claim for indirect sex discrimination. The question arose as to whether the employment tribunal had correctly construed a reference to the phrase 'power to afford access' in s 56(5) of the Equality Act 2010. The Employment Appeal Tribunal held that, on the evidence, the tribunal had not erred, and the narrow construction sought by the employee would deprive the phrase of any real meaning, which could not have been Parliament's intention.
Employment – Sex discrimination. The employee brought a claim for indirect sex discrimination. The question arose as to whether the employment tribunal had correctly construed a reference to the phrase 'power to afford access' in s 56(5) of the Equality Act 2010. The Employment Appeal Tribunal held that, on the evidence, the tribunal had not erred, and the narrow construction sought by the employee would deprive the phrase of any real meaning, which could not have been Parliament's intention.
Far-ranging month for the Chair of the Bar
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the most recent data on alcohol misuse in the UK, and the implications for alcohol testing in family proceedings
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how tailored financial planning can help barristers take control of their finances and plan with confidence
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider – Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
Seeing the full picture – Baljit Ubhey OBE outlines the CPS action plan to tackle violence against women and girls, offering insights directly relevant to courtroom practice
Switching from a physical blue book to OneNote is simple, secure and game-changing, says Elizabeth Bowden – you’ll wonder how you managed without it...
Is the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office process fit for purpose? Women barristers’ experiences of bullying are not being reported or, if they are, they are not making it through the system, says Tana Adkin KC
Review by Daniel Barnett
