by admin6989 | 21 Oct, 2018 | Disability, Employment Law
Can a person be forced to express a belief they do not hold? No, unless coercion can be justified, says the Supreme Court in Lee v Ashers Baking Company Limited. A gay man, Mr Gareth Lee, placed an order with Ashers Bakery for a cake iced with a depiction of the...
by admin6989 | 15 Aug, 2018 | Disability, Employment Law
We are often asked by employers whether they need to make reasonable adjustments for disabled job applicants. The answer is, of course, yes. We welcome the opportunity to assist in such cases as it means we can help a disabled candidate get the support they need and...
by admin6989 | 15 Aug, 2018 | Disability, SEN
The Bristol parents who recently crowd funded to challenge their Local Authority’s (LA) decision to reduce services available to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) were rewarded with a decision in their favour. The parents...
by admin6989 | 15 Aug, 2018 | Disability, SEN
On the 8th August 2018 the Upper Tribunal handed down its decision in C&C v The Governing Body of a School (HERE) which is likely to be of assistance to many disabled children facing exclusion. The decision is somewhat dense but our summary will focus on what it...
by admin6989 | 20 Jul, 2018 | Disability, SEN
Morrisons has launched an autism-friendly ‘quieter hour’ for shoppers who struggle with music and noise. From 9am to 10am, the lights will be dimmed in all stores and the music and radio will be turned off. Tannoy announcements will also be avoided,...
by admin6989 | 12 Jul, 2018 | Disability, SEN
Keen consumers of education articles will likely have noticed that there has been criticism of schools/ post 16 provisions that exclude children and young persons who have special educational needs and/or a disability (‘SEN/SEND’). When we refer to exclusions these...
