Cloisters column on ‘Whiplash: George Osborne’s Modest Proposal’
Leading equality and human rights barristers from Cloisters chambers give a monthly practical insight into key legal developments.
Leading equality and human rights barristers from Cloisters chambers give a monthly practical insight into key legal developments.
In May 2016, Scotland’s Chief Statistician released ‘figures of unprecedented detail for local areas and equality groups analysed over a three year period’.
On 10 May 2016, BIS launched a call for evidence as part of the review into increasing progression in the labour market by people from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds. The call for evidence will close on 22 August 2016.
In May 2016, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland set out its recommendations in relation to the next Programme for Government (PfG) and Budget of the Northern Ireland Executive.

On 11 May 2016 the Youth Select Committee announced a new inquiry into racism and religious discrimination. The deadline for submissions passed on 31 May 2016.

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) interactive data explorer provides access to FRA survey data.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is inviting legal advisors to contact the Commission if they have a case that resonates with the strategic litigation policy and the business plan of the EHRC.

ILGA-Europe’s fifth edition of its Rainbow Europe Index was published in May 2016.
Closing the Pension Gap: Understanding Women’s Attitudes to Pension Saving was published by the Fawcett Society in April 2016.

‘Promoting Good Relations. New Approaches, New Solutions’ was published by the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) in March 2016.