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03 November 2017
Issue: 7768 / Categories: Case law , Employment
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Employment—Disability

P v Metropolitan Police Commissioner [2017] UKSC 65, [2017] All ER (D) 133 (Oct)

The Equality Act 2010 s 42, conforming with Directive (EC) 2008/78, was plainly meant to provide police constables with the right to complain of discrimination to an employment tribunal. The Supreme Court, in allowing the former police officer appellant’s appeal against dismissal by the respondent Metropolitan Police Commissioner, held that the tribunal was not barred by the principle of judicial immunity, where the allegedly discriminatory conduct was that of persons conducting a misconduct hearing, namely the Police Appeals Tribunal, as had been so in the present case.

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Orwins—Maryam Abbasi

Orwins—Maryam Abbasi

Senior associate joins family law team in London

Tees Law—Stephen Williams

Tees Law—Stephen Williams

Firm appoints chief financial officer as it expands Essex office footprint

Winckworth Sherwood—David Fendt

Winckworth Sherwood—David Fendt

Restructuring and insolvency practice strengthened by partner hire

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