lydiaseymour.bsky.social
Pensions and employment barrister at Outer Temple Chambers.
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That is odd! Have seen that an ET quoted the same bit in Colfer v SoS for Justice ET 1403745/2023 at para 59, but looks like they got it from Linsley.
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So don’t mention him by name. But you should say something supporting Jess Phillips.
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Fantastic! Did yesterday push him over the edge or did this require more planning than that?
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Especially the dough ball scenes.
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With the possible exception of “I am no longer getting something I used to receive before”.
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Is it a pensions case? If so maybe Perspective might have it?
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This is quite a big deal in terms of real-world divergence I think. Youth mobility deals (great though they would be) are mood music in comparison. But very little coverage. May be for the best, though.
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Yes - in the sense that you are costing them a case as they would have to turn down the case. People tend to be v generous with their time, and it is kindness enough to have been offered the chance to pick their brains. You always try as hard as possible for that not to end up losing them work.
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Same. And generally people are aware of the risk and so would try to chat through a point in a way that would avoid conflicting a colleague if they were subsequently instructed.
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Yes - absolutely this. And the greater the extent to which you can persuade people that they shouldn’t feel ‘there but for the grace of God’ (or humanist equivalent) the more successful the strategy. Depressing.
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Having the computer voice read it back to you is unpleasant in a different way if variety would make this any better.
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Have been Googling but can't actually find the percentage!
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But higher than, say, Oxbridge?
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As in numbers of students at GEs? Tiny compared to the overall number of students in France, or something else?
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Indistinguishable from a university system as a young person studying. Why doesn't it count as one?
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Not necessarily I don't think. There could in theory be children who don't meet the EHC criteria but who are disabled by Eq Act definition who could argue that a rule that EHC was the basis for exemption was indirect discrimination. But highly likely to be justified even if disparate impact.
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Agree. There might, perhaps, be the possibility of disproportionate impact on children with disabilities even if those with EHCs are not affected. But then it would seem highly likely to be justified.
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They do education law, which potentially overlaps (a bit) with human rights.
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...constitutionally vulnerable.
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Fair enough! I am not sure which in general terms, but as someone opposed to Brexit it was certainly bad for that. I really just meant that I think lots of other European countries might have been at risk of EU exit being used as a populist rallying call, but the UK was exceptionally/uniquely
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This is a really important point. But there can also be things which are genuinely exceptional - in the case of the UK and Brexit the fact that the UK has no written constitution was important for example.
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I'm not sure it is an obligation to offer - just a right to request which can be refused if the employer can show compressed hours are not reasonably feasible. A similar right in relation to flexible working hasn't made a massive difference.
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A vote for objectively true from me. And a point always overlooked in the 'is this the most depressing day of the year' articles that proliferate in Jan/Feb. We are also used to the misery at that point!
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I hope so! My professional knowledge very out of date but I know of friends who had to threaten JR to get a stat assessment done. The system does seem to incentivise delay.
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'pro forma refusal'
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Ah right- maybe something useful in this case: www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH... - not a bare decision without reasons, but use of a pro for a refusal which didn't make sense.
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Hopefully they will be asking you whether you know how to use a chainsaw...
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Have pre-ordered. Looks wonderful.
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Does the SEND come under the 2008 Rules here - assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/663c9f...? If so Rule 30 seems to suggest written reasons needed for a final determination. Apologies if you are way ahead of this!
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My feeling is that young people in the EU are very keen in principle. But intergenerational disadvantage hasn't been as significant in most EU countries as the UK. So things like university fees (even at home rates were that possible) and rent levels are a bit of a shock for many.
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Hanging in there and having your support by far the most important thing in the long run. Good luck!
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This is brilliant - thank you!
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Can see that the existence of social media could well accelerate the process...
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...
Anything invented after you're 35 is against the natural order of things."
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Reminds me of the Douglas Adams quote- "Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.
Anything that's invented between when you’re 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it...
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Have never understood the logic of uplifts/awards that are contingent on succeeding on something else. Makes the disincentive effect feel random.
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Any chance of being in the 1984 volume?
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I'm waiting for Rishi Sunak to tell the public that Keir Starter doesn't always update his looseleaf textbook sections in good time. That will turn the polls.
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It's a slightly worse ratio than that, except for workplaces that have morning assembly.
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By my reading the questions for the Court were primarily indirect discrimination (1st Q was only indirect - para 31 and 2nd Q was direct and indirect - para 40). Interesting to see that Belgian law provides a justification defence for religious and sexual orientation discrim as well as age.
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It sounds like alternative opening titles to Camberwick Green...
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Lucky you to be there. It is a fantastic appointment and she will be brilliant.
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The Italian Prosecco guys are probably saving up all their energy for a really big sort of UK and Germany right now.