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A case of age and indirect discrimination
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Lachlan Wilson provides an update on Ryan v South West Ambulance Services NHS Trust, an important and timely age discrimination and indirect discrimination case involving a Claimant in her 60s, who alleged that she was indirectly discriminated against and missed on promotion because she was not in the Respondent's "Talent Pool". -
A case on practice and procedure
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Lachlan Wilson reflects on C v D, a case on practice and procedure involving an appeal against a refusal to allow amendments to add claims of harassment and reasonable adjustments. -
Public law barrister Matthew Wyard, who specialises in the education sector reviews the hidden extras in ‘The Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (Commencement No.1) Order 2020 which came into force this Monday 2 November.
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Trade marks and the drinks industry
Nicole Bollard reviews a selection of recent trade mark decisions concerning the drinks industry, including:
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- Sazerac Brands LLC and others v Liverpool Gin Distillery Limited and others [2020] EWHC 2424
- Les Grands Chais de France SAS v Consorzio di Tutela Della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco
- Gleann Mor Spirits Company Limited v Muckle Brig Limited (O/366/20). -
The protection of shapes in 2020: Trade Marks, Copyright & IPR Cumulation - Victoria Jones considers the following cases:
On trade marks
- Freixenet SA v OHIM C-344/10 and C-345/10 [2011] ECR I-10205 on Inherent Distinctiveness
- Windsurfing Chiemsee Produktions v Boots C-108/97 and C-109/97 on Acquired distinctiveness
- The London Taxi Corporation Ltd v Frazer-Nash Research Ltd & Anr [2017] EWCA Civ 1729
- Jaguar Land Rover Limited v Ineos Industries Holdings Limited [2020] EWHC 2130 (Ch)
- Gömböc: C-237/19On copyright
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- Cofemel v G-Star Raw CV C-683/17
- Brompton Bicycle Ltd v Chedech/Get2Get C-833/18
- Response Clothing v Edinburgh Woollen Mill Limited [2020] EWHC 148 (IPEC) -
Counsel magazine featured an article from 3PB’s specialist crime and regulatory barrister Sunyana Sharma, alongside Anjali Gohil of Guildhall Chambers, about the lack of ethnic diversity on the Western Circuit.
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3PB’s specialist international and public law barrister Mariya Peykova has reviewed the decision of Turkey’s attempt to re-open Varosha.
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Joseph England reviews the case of Ikejiaku v British Institute of Technology Ltd [2020] UKEAT 0243_19_0705.
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Joseph outlines the importance of analysing whistleblowing and other detriments in order to identify whether they are a one off act or a continuing act -
Workplace monitoring in a remote working age
Matthew Curtis reviews the legal risks involved with monitoring employees and puts forward practical tips to help ensure compliance of any surveillance system with the expected standards.
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Eight Changes to the Employment Tribunal Rules for 2020
Grace Nicholls sums up the likely implications of the eight new Employment Tribunals rules announced by the government to increase flexibility within the Employment Tribunal system.
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Is there a different burden of proof in relation to misconduct cases in which there is a possibility that an employee who works with children may pose a danger?
Sarah Clarke analyses K v L UKEAT/0014/18/JW.
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Is a philosophical belief in Stoicism a protected belief under section 10 of the Equality Act? Yes it is, says London South Employment Tribunal.
Charlotte Hadfield analyses Mr S Jackson v Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Case Number 2302259/2019/V.
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