Monthly Archives: November 2013

Ministers of Religion: Employment Status Thanks to James English of Samuel Phillips solicitors for preparing this case summary Could an ordained minister of the Church of England be an employee or a worker? Possibly, held the EAT, in Sharpe v … Continue reading →

Constables Steven Henton, 33, and Michael Hayward, also 33, will appear before Worcester magistrates on Monday http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/birmingham-police-officers-accused-faking-6356835 Two Birmingham police officers are to appear in court accused of fabricating evidence against a motorist, who was later jailed for possessing a … Continue reading →

Thanks to Ed McFarlane of Deminos HR for preparing this case summary. If an employee’s solicitor informs her of her dismissal a day before the employee reads a dismissal letter, is the effective date of termination the date that the … Continue reading →

Thanks to Sophia Berry of Littleton Chambers for preparing this case summary Is an individual who provides services to an end user through a limited company protected by the Equality Act 2010? No, holds the EAT in Halawi v World … Continue reading →

Thanks to Joanna Cowie of SA Law for preparing this case summary In response to a steady flow of scandals and allegations of ‘gagging’ across the public and private sectors, the Whistleblowing Commission yesterday published its long-awaited report, which carried … Continue reading →

First, let’s get a few things straight. The Co-op Bank is not the Co-op Group, and is not the Co-op Party, a separate political party which sponsors MPs, among other things. Problems for one does not necessarily mean disaster for … Continue reading →

Nightclub could face suspension after police complaints about stabbings, brawling and cannabis smoking in Broad Street Gatecrasher, in Broad Street Birmingham’s biggest nightclub could have its licence suspended after police complained about stabbings, cannabis smoking and serious violence on Broad … Continue reading →

I was privileged to be part of a Voice 4 Change England panel discussing the Lobbying and Immigration Bills along with Conservative former Boris Johnson adviser Kulveer Ranger, Labour shadow communities secretary Hilary Benn and my old anti-racist movement colleague Claudia…

“No matter how this is dressed up by Boris Johnson and his officials, today’s announcement is all about slashing £270 million from the annual London transport budget and the proposed cuts will decimate staffing levels and hit the most vulnerable … Continue reading →

UK Human Rights Blog Söderman v. Sweden – (application no. 5786/08) – Read judgment The European Court of Human Rights has decided that it is a violation of the right to privacy if a country does not have a law prohibiting … Continue reading →