Press Release: Adoption agency found to be discriminatory
A Berkshire couple who were denied the chance of adopting a child because of their race have won their legal battle against Windsor and Maidenhead Borough Council for discrimination.
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Couple ‘told they couldn’t adopt a white child because of their Indian heritage’ win £120,000 in landmark discrimination case (The Telegraph)
Adopt Berkshire’s denial of adoption services to our clients was found to be direct discrimination.
Adoption agency found to be discriminatory (Politics Home)
“We felt there needed to be a change…to ensure discrimination like this doesn’t happen to others wishing to do this wonderful thing called adoption.” – say our clients who have won their discrimination case.
Campus rape: breach of care (Counsel)
Counsel interviews Georgina Calvert-Lee and Charlotte Proudman on the rising tide of campus rape and violence, and universities’ duty of care.
Landmark trial for British couple told they couldn’t adopt a ‘white child’ (BBC South)
Our clients, the Manders, tell BBC South how they were racially discriminated against by Adopt Berkshire.
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Press Release: Landmark trial for British couple told they couldn’t adopt a ‘white child’
Sandeep and Reena Mander, with the backing of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, begin a four-day trial against Berkshire’s adoption service on Monday 4 November.
Ex-student sues Cambridge University over harassment complaint (BBC)
Our client Dani Bradford is suing Cambridge University for its mishandling of her harassment complaint. The uni restricted her access to certain buildings on the campus and forbid her from discussing the case with others.
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Press Release: New Evidence of Sex and Age Discrimination Emerges as Amended Complaint Filed Against Former Director of Mount Sinai’s Arnhold Institute for Global Health
New evidence of sex and age discrimination emerges as amended complaint filed against former director of Mount Sinai’s Arnhold Institute for Global Health and the current Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine.
Warwick University: Vice chancellor apologises for mistakes over rape chat scandal (BBC)
In an interview with the BBC, Warwick University’s vice chancellor apologised for not supporting and communicating enough with female students targeted with rape threats. The uni has been sued by two women we represent, for allegations of discrimination and negligence.
Warwick University apologises to women targeted by ‘rape chat’ (The Guardian)
The vice chancellor of Warwick University apologises to our clients after an independent report criticises the uni’s existing procedures for dealing with sexual violence and misconduct.
Students suing University of Warwick over rape group chat scandal (CoventryLive)
Two female students targeted by a “rape chat” group established by their male friends on WhatsApp, are suing Warwick University for its poor handling of their complaints. We are representing the plaintiffs.
Warwick University students SUE over sickening WhatsApp rape chat scandal (Birmingham Live)
The female students who reported the WhatsApp group chat, which involved anti-Semitic, sexist comments, and rape threats, felt like they were being “punished” by the uni’s procedures.