EasyJet has compensated an air hostess who was sacked for eating one of the company’s bacon sandwiches that was given to her by her manager. Sharon Gleeson said she only ate it because she has a nut allergy and had not been able to find a safe alternative while working abroad. The Employment Tribunal was told that she had breached company policy by not asking for a receipt to prove …Read More
Woman wins appeal over contact arrangements with her niece
A woman has established her legal right to have contact with her niece who lives abroad with her father. The court heard that the girl’s mother, who was English, had met the father while visiting Corfu. She moved there to live with him and they were married. The girl was born in 2007. The marriage failed and, in January 2008, the mother and daughter moved to England to live in …Read More
Divorce rate at lowest level for 40 years as cohabitation increases
The divorce rate has fallen to its lowest level since 1975, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. Just over 130,000 couples divorced
More than 220,000 home buyers have used Help to Buy
The latest government figures show that more than 220,000 people have now used the various Help to Buy schemes to purchase a new home. More than 180,000 of them are first time buyers. The average house price across the schemes is £191,000, showing that it is those buying smaller properties who are benefiting most. There are various Help to Buy schemes including Shared Ownership, Equity Loan, and London Help to …Read More
Court rejects woman’s bid to administer her late mother’s estate
A woman has failed to have herself appointed as the administrator of her late mother’s estate because the High Court considered that she was untrustworthy. A man claiming to be the deceased’s husband was also rejected as an administrator with the court preferring to appoint someone independent from outside the family. The case involved a woman who died intestate, that is, without having made a will. Her daughter and a …Read More
Former Network Rail employee awarded £75,000 in equal pay case
A woman who used to work for Network Rail has been awarded £75,000 to settle an equal pay claim going back several years. Tracey Myers worked for the company as a training assurance specialist until she was made redundant in 2014. She later discovered
Teacher awarded £180,000 in disability discrimination case
A teacher suffering from cystic fibrosis who was dismissed for showing a horror film to pupils has been awarded £180,000 compensation in a disability discrimination case. Philip Grosset worked as head of English at the Joseph Rowntree School in York. He was sacked for gross misconduct after showing the 18-rated film Halloween to a group of 15-year-olds. Mr Grosset accepted that he had made a poor choice but said it …Read More
Mother loses appeal over her son living with his father
A mother has lost her appeal against a court ruling that her son should live with his father. The case involved a couple who had separated on bad terms
Autumn Statement outlines measures to build more homes
The Autumn Statement by Chancellor Philip Hammond set out a series of measures to boost house building and provide more homes. The government plans to invest more than £7 billion
How the law can help when loved ones lose mental capacity
Medical advances and better health education mean people are enjoying longer and more active lives than ever before. There are still risks,