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We welcome submissions on labour/employment law developments in the UK. Developments in EU law, European and international human rights, international labour law, and other national jurisdictions are also welcome insofar as they have a bearing on UK law.

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On a losing streak? Baldness as a disability – by Hannah Saunders Image by Phimchanok Srisuriyamart from Pixabay 1. Introduction At the end of January 2026, the Upper Tax Tribunal decided that severe baldness in women is a disability. I first wrote about the illo…

And second blog post from March: 'On a losing streak? Baldness as a disability' – by Hannah Saunders

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Labour law and epistemic injustice – by Dr Lisa Rodgers Image by Rahul Bhattacharya from Pixabay I would like to thank Professor Valerio de Stefano, Professor Douglas Brodie, Dr Zoe Adams and Dr Steve Riley for all their help and support in developing t…

Last month we published two new blog posts.

First, 'Labour Law and Epistemic Injustice' by Lisa Rodgers:

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We have this very interesting new post on @labourblog.bsky.social
exploring the fairness of people losing their jobs over activities that take place outside work (like the unfortunate Coldplay couple) and its implications for the right to private and family life under Article 8 ECHR

The ‘Coldplay Incident’: Work and Private Life – by Virginia Mantouvalou Image by Okan Caliskan from Pixabay 1. Introduction Last summer, a woman and a man were embracing blissfully at a Coldplay concert when they were caught by a ‘kiss cam’, a camera that is used in co…

I wrote a blog post for the @labourblog.bsky.social on “‘The Coldplay Incident’: Work and Private Life”

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The ‘Coldplay Incident’: Work and Private Life – by Virginia Mantouvalou Image by Okan Caliskan from Pixabay 1. Introduction Last summer, a woman and a man were embracing blissfully at a Coldplay concert when they were caught by a ‘kiss cam’, a camera that is used in co…

NEW Blog Post!

”’The Coldplay Incident: Work and Private Life” by Virginia Mantouvalou @vmantouvalou.bsky.social

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Discrimination law, Section 3 Human Rights Act, and the Higgs Poser – by Hugh Collins Image by StartupStockPhotos from Pixabay Both human rights law and discrimination law share a concern to ensure respect for the dignity and autonomy of individuals.  Yet they pursue those shar…

We just published a new piece by Hugh Collins:

'Discrimination Law, Section 3 Human Rights Act and the Higgs Poser'

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Discrimination law, Section 3 Human Rights Act, and the Higgs Poser – by Hugh Collins Image by StartupStockPhotos from Pixabay Both human rights law and discrimination law share a concern to ensure respect for the dignity and autonomy of individuals.  Yet they pursue those shar…

We just published a new piece by Hugh Collins:

'Discrimination Law, Section 3 Human Rights Act and the Higgs Poser'

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The Limits of Positive Action under the Equality Act 2010 Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay 1. INTRODUCTION Some British media outlets ran stories in April 2025 on how a regional Police Force (West Yorkshire) has put ‘applications from white Brits…

New Blog Post!

‘The Limits of Positive Action under the Equality Act 2010’ by @jamesahand.bsky.social

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The UK Supreme Court Judgment Has Brought Much Needed Confusion: Why For Women Scotland Did Not Change UK Discrimination Law What did the Supreme Court decide in For Women Scotland? The case concerned quotas in the representation of women in public boards in Scotland, under the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Sco…

New Blog Post:

The UK Supreme Court Judgment Has Brought Much Needed Confusion: Why For Women Scotland Did Not Change UK Discrimination Law - by George Letsas

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Could the absence of a gender identity be “gender reassignment” under the Equality Act 2010? – by Dr Mollie Gascoigne Image from Pixabay 1. Introduction This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Birmingham Employment Tribunal’s decision in Taylor v Jaguar Land Rover (“Taylor”), where Ms Taylor…

New Blog Post!

Could the absence of a gender identity be “gender reassignment” under the Equality Act 2010? – by Dr Mollie Gascoigne

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Britain’s New Tipping Act: A Promising Path for the Regulation of Service Work – by Einat Albin Image from Pixabay I. Introduction On October 1, 2024, the newly adopted Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (hereinafter: the Tipping Act), came into force, accompanied by a Code of Practice …

Today we published a new blog post!

Britain’s New Tipping Act: A Promising Path for the Regulation of Service Work - by Einat Albin uklabourlawblog.com/2024/11/21/b...

Review of the exhibition ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’ at the Wellcome Trust – by Virginia Mantouvalou Washerwoman, Shannon Alonzo, 2018 1. Introduction In October 2024, a group of UCL academics and students visited an exhibition at the Wellcome Trust entitled ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’. …

Another blog post last week ICYMI.

Review of the exhibition ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’ at the Wellcome Trust - by Virginia Mantouvalou uklabourlawblog.com/2024/11/13/r...

Thought it was about time for a pack specific to employment lawyers. Who have I missed? Feel free to message to be added.

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Review of the exhibition ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’ at the Wellcome Trust – by Virginia Mantouvalou Washerwoman, Shannon Alonzo, 2018 1. Introduction In October 2024, a group of UCL academics and students visited an exhibition at the Wellcome Trust entitled ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’. …

Another blog post last week ICYMI.

Review of the exhibition ‘Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights’ at the Wellcome Trust - by Virginia Mantouvalou uklabourlawblog.com/2024/11/13/r...

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Britain’s New Tipping Act: A Promising Path for the Regulation of Service Work – by Einat Albin Image from Pixabay I. Introduction On October 1, 2024, the newly adopted Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (hereinafter: the Tipping Act), came into force, accompanied by a Code of Practice …

Today we published a new blog post!

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