Discrimination by association

There have been further developments in the ongoing litigation in the case EBR Attridge Law LLP v Coleman.

What does 'belief' mean?

In the case Grainger plc v Nicholson which attracted a great deal of media interest, the EAT held that an individual’s belief in climate change was capable of being a 'belief' and gave guidance as to what amounts to a belief.

New sentencing guidelines for corporate manslaughter

A recent consultation exercise was launched by the Sentencing Guidelines Council to identify the appropriate level of sentencing for corporate manslaughter convictions. The consultation exercise closes on 5 January 2010.

Increase in compensation for injury to feelings

In September 2009, in the case Da’ Bell v NSPCC the guidelines established in Vento v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire were reviewed and increased to take account of inflation.

Retirement age review

At the time of introducing the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations in October 2006 the government had already stated its intention to review the default retirement age in 2011 but this review has now been brought forward to 2010.

The duty to make reasonable adjustments - an update

We review the recent EAT judgment in the case Department for Work and Pensions v Alam which focused on the issue when is an employer exempt from the duty to make reasonable adjustments under section 4A (3)(b) DDA?