Chambers Blog

The European Court of Justice has now handed down its judgment in the employment law case of Coleman v Attridge Law. This is where a non-disabled employee claimed disability discrimination based on being harassed due to her having a disabled son.

The court has confirmed that this ‘associative' discrimination is prohibited by the Equal Treatment directive. This applies for all forms of discrimination.

When a court decides on whether or not the decision can have effect under the UK's Disability Discrimination Act, or when the government amends the Act, this will be of considerable advantage to employees needing flexibility and time off work to care for disabled dependants.

Written by Joseph Neville, Barrister at New Walk Chambers, specialising in Employment Law.

School appeals are a specialist area of work for one of our barristers Mr Ian Jones. Most secondary school places have now been allocated and primary school places are being announced at the moment. Many parents are already contacting Ian Jones for advice. Some need help writing the appeal statement, while other parents want to be represented at the appeal hearing. Ian Jones has launched his own website www.school-appeal.org.uk. This gives details of the service provided for:

• School admission appeals
• Exclusion appeals
• Special educational needs (SEN)
• Pupil discipline
• Staff employment matters
• School governors
• Disability discrimination
• Scholarships, awards & grants

Written by Ian Jones, Barrister at New Walk Chambers, specialising in Civil Law.