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Employment tribunal – Procedure. The employment tribunal had dismissed the employee's claim that the employer, in refusing the employee time off to attend a church harvest, had directly discriminated against the employee on the grounds of his religion and belief. The Employment Appeal Tribunal, in allowing the employee's appeal, held, inter alia, that although the tribunal might well have had in mind the answers to the central issues, it had insufficiently expressed its findings on them in order for an appellate court to be confident that it had done so. Accordingly, the matter would be remitted to the same tribunal for consideration.
Employment tribunal – Procedure. The employment tribunal had dismissed the employee's claim that the employer, in refusing the employee time off to attend a church harvest, had directly discriminated against the employee on the grounds of his religion and belief. The Employment Appeal Tribunal, in allowing the employee's appeal, held, inter alia, that although the tribunal might well have had in mind the answers to the central issues, it had insufficiently expressed its findings on them in order for an appellate court to be confident that it had done so. Accordingly, the matter would be remitted to the same tribunal for consideration.
The Chair of the Bar reports back
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how global events can influence the performance of pensions and ISAs, and why taking a long-term approach to investing is often the most effective strategy
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, discusses what family law professionals need to know about hallucinogens, from the main hallucinogenic drugs encountered in family proceedings, to their effects and the testing options available
Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
By David Green
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, examines the forensic science underpinning hair drug testing, its evidential scope and limitations, and why it remains the gold standard for evidencing patterns of drug use in family proceedings
At the start of her term, Chair of the Bar 2026 Kirsty Brimelow KC set out a series of priorities for the year ahead. One of those priorities was children in the justice system
As the world becomes more digital, Barbara Vinagre Mota examines international research into the mental health consequences of judges’ exposure to graphic and immersive evidence, highlighting the importance of support systems
In an era of patient-centred care and growing concern over misconduct in medical settings, why do women still lack the right to choose women consultants for examination and treatment? Charles Davey investigates
Reviewed by Daniel Barnett
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