In brief
Can local authorities correct misinformation issued by extreme parties during an election? Declan O’Dempsey reports
Law firms are being challenged by Justice Minister Bridget Prentice to publish their diversity figures, showing their commitment to opening up the profession to people from all backgrounds
A blind exam candidate can ask to use her own software and it is up to the examining body to prove that this is not a “reasonable adjustment” in her case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is considering bringing legal action against the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, over the impact its relocation plans will have on employees.
Three dozen dinner ladies who claimed they were victimized by a local authority have had their equal pay claim upheld by the House of Lords.
Can compulsory retirement ages survive the onslaught of equality legislation, asks Jonathan Swift
Daniel Wise reviews the burden of proof test in discrimination claims
Workplace dispute resolution procedures designed to protect sufferers of religious and sexual orientation-related abuse tend to victimise them even further, and usually result in their dismissal or demotion, research shows.
How do public authorities’ new duties of non-discrimination fit the broader drive for equality? Charles Pigott explains
Firm strengthens global fund finance practice with London partner hire.
Partner and head of national planning team appointed
Corporate team expands in Birmingham with partner hire
An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ