“Eighteen months and two cases on, lawyers are still unsure how age discrimination rules apply to them.”
The Times, 12th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Archive for the 'age discrimination' Category
Law firms still confused over age laws - The Times
Published March 12, 2008 age discrimination , law firms , news 0 CommentsTeenager wins age discrimination claim - The Times
Published March 4, 2008 age discrimination , news 0 Comments” A 19-year-old woman who claimed that she was sacked for being too young has been awarded more than £16,000 in compensation after winning a ground-breaking case against her former employer.”
The Times, 4th March 2008
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Policy review after judge forced to retire wins age bias case - The Guardian
Published January 23, 2008 age discrimination , judiciary , news , retirement 0 Comments“A part-time judge, forced to retire after reaching the age of 65, has won an unprecedented age discrimination claim against the lord chancellor, Jack Straw, and could get up to £200,000 compensation if the Ministry of Justice does not let him return to sit as recorder.”
The Guardian, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bloxham rules out appeal as Freshfields drops costs threat - Legal Week
Published November 22, 2007 age discrimination , costs , law firms , news 0 Comments“Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has dropped its costs claim against former partner Peter Bloxham, following his announcement today (21 November) that he will not appeal an age-discrimination ruling acquitting the magic circle firm.”
Legal Week, 21st November 2007
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Firms could face big payouts over forced retirement at 65 - The Guardian
Published November 19, 2007 age discrimination , news , retirement 0 Comments“Lawyers are warning employers that they could be laying themselves open to large compensation claims if they force workers to retire at 65 - even though the current law allows them to do so.”
The Guardian, 19th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Employers should take care with demands for experience, warns expert - OUT-LAW.com
Published November 15, 2007 age discrimination , employment , news 0 Comments“Employers must curb their demands for fixed amounts of experience from job applicants to avoid falling foul of discrimination legislation, an employment law specialist has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2007
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Freshfields celebrates second discrimination case victory as former partner drops claim - Legal Week
Published November 15, 2007 age discrimination , law firms , news 0 Comments“Former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner Lois Moore has dropped her age discrimination case against the firm as the City giant pursues costs in a similar case brought by former restructuring head Peter Bloxham.”
Legal Week, 15th November 2007
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Woman sacked for being ‘too young’ wins landmark case - The Times
Published November 12, 2007 age discrimination , employment , news 0 Comments“A 20-year old woman who lost her job at a London club for being ‘too young’ has won what is thought to be the first age discrimination claim of its kind in the UK. “
The Times, 12th November 2007
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Palacios de la Villa v Cortefiel Servicios SA - Times Law Reports
Published October 23, 2007 EC law , age discrimination , law reports , retirement 0 CommentsNational employment policy justifies age bias
Palacios de la Villa v Cortefiel Servicios SA Case C-411/05
“Although a domestic law providing for compulsory dismissal from employment at a set retirement age constituted direct discrimination on the ground of age, contrary to an EC directive, it was justified if it pursued a legitimate aim of national employment policy, such as distributing employment between generations, and if it was appropriate and necessary for that objective.”
The Times, 23rd October 2007
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Palacios de la Villa v Cortefiel Servicios SA - WLR Daily
Published October 18, 2007 EC law , age discrimination , law reports , retirement 0 CommentsPalacios de la Villa v Cortefiel Servicios SA (Case C-411/05)
“Although a Spanish law permitting compulsory retirement at age 65 gave rise to a difference in treatment directly based on age, as referred to in art 2 of Directive 2000/78 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, it was justified under art 6 as a measure having a legitimate aim relating to employment policy.”
WLR Daily, 16th October 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
A shame for Peter Bloxham, but not for the profession - The Times
Published October 17, 2007 age discrimination , law firms , partnerships , pensions , special report 0 Comments“It was intriguing that the loudest sighs of relief after Peter Bloxham lost his age discrimination claim against his former partners at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer last week were from lawyers nearer the end than the start of their careers.”
The Times, 17th October 2007
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Freshfields lawyer loses discrimination case - The Times
Published October 11, 2007 age discrimination , law firms , news , pensions 0 Comments“Peter Bloxham, the former head of restructuring at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, has lost his landmark £4.5 million age discrimination claim against the elite City law firm.”
The Times, 10th October 2007
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Charities want ageism ban in finance and health services - The Times
Published September 3, 2007 age discrimination , news 0 Comments“Ministers will face calls this week to extend the laws to protect the elderly as tribunals brace themselves for a surge in age discrimination claims.”
The Times, 3rd September 2007
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Four out of five companies took no age discrimination action - OUT-LAW.com
Published August 28, 2007 age discrimination , employment , news 0 Comments“Fewer than one in five companies have changed their employment and recruitment practices in the wake of new anti-age discrimination laws, according to research by employment relations body ACAS.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th August 2007
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Bloxham judgment put on hold - The Lawyer
Published July 18, 2007 age discrimination , law firms , news , pensions 0 Comments“The judgment on Peter Bloxham’s age discrimination claims against his former firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has been reserved indefinitely.”
The Lawyer, 17th July 2007
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Freshfields faces second lawsuit over age-discrimination claims - The Times
Published July 17, 2007 age discrimination , law firms , news , pensions 0 Comments“Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, the elite London law firm that is fighting an age-discrimination claim from a former partner, is being sued by another ex-employee, it emerged yesterday.”
The Times, 17th July 2007
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Top law firm ‘closed its eyes’ to laws on age discrimination - The Times
Published July 16, 2007 age discrimination , law firms , news , pensions 0 Comments“Its partners earn millions of pounds a year advising clients on employment and benefits issues, but Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer omitted to check that changes to its own pension scheme were legal, it emerged yesterday.”
The Times, 14th July 2007
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City lawyer in age-discrimination battle - The Times
Published July 9, 2007 age discrimination , news 0 Comments“One of the legal world’s most eagerly awaited spectacles for years is to start at an employment tribunal today when a senior City lawyer accuses his former partners of age discrimination. Peter Bloxham, the 54-year-old former head of restructuring for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, will take the stand at the London Central Employment Tribunal to give evidence against former colleagues in the elite City of London law firm.”
The Times, 9th July 2007
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Legal shake-up will not halt discrimination, campaigners say - The Guardian
Published June 12, 2007 age discrimination , disability discrimination , news , race discrimination , sex discrimination 0 Comments“Campaigners attacked a proposed shake-up of discrimination laws today - accusing ministers of failing to do enough to protect victims.”
The Guardian, 12th June 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tackling discrimination, modernising the law - Communities and Local Government
Published June 12, 2007 age discrimination , disability discrimination , press releases , sex discrimination 0 Comments“The Government today published a consultation document including proposals for a Single Equality Bill, to simplify and improve existing legislation and make common-sense proposals to modernise discrimination law.”
Communities and Local Government press release, 12th June 2007
Source: www.communities.gov.uk
Buy-to-let landlords ‘must help disabled’ - The Times
Published June 12, 2007 age discrimination , disability discrimination , news , sex discrimination 0 Comments“Thousands of buy-to-let landlords will be have to build ramps and lifts for disabled tenants in their properties under the Government’s proposed new equality law.”
The Times, 12th June 2007
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Thompsons secures key age discrimination win - The Lawyer
Published April 19, 2007 age discrimination , news 0 Comments“Thompsons has won the first age discrimination case since new laws were introduced in October 2006, paving the way for a slew of similar cases.”
The Lawyer, 19th April 2007
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Worker sacked on day before age law takes effect is reinstated - OUT-LAW.com
Published April 19, 2007 age discrimination , news 0 Comments“An NHS worker who was sacked the day before last year’s new age discrimination laws came into effect has been reinstated along with 35 of her colleagues. A deadline has passed which means similar cases are unlikely to be successful.”
OUT-LAW.com, 18th April 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Job and pay victory in age discrimination case - The Times
Published April 12, 2007 age discrimination , news 0 Comments“A 66-year-old health worker sacked the day before new age discrimination regulations came into force has won her job back, it was revealed today.”
The Times, 12th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
