LIST OF CASES / R (Amicus, NATFHE, UNISON, NASUWT, PCSU, NURMTW and NUT) v DTI, QBD 2004

[2004] EWHC 860 (Admin) on 26th April 2004, reported at [2007] ICR 1176 (also reported at [2004] IRLR 430).

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The full text of the judgment in this case is available free of charge on the BAILII website

Representation:

Mr Rabinder Singh QC and Ms Karon Monaghan instructed by Thompsons Solicitors and Michael Scott & Co for certain of the claimant trade unions

Mr Aidan O'Neill QC (Scot.) and Miss Sandhya Drew instructed by Graham Clayton Solicitors for others of the claimant trade unions

Miss Monica Carss-Frisk QC and Miss Dinah Rose instructed by The Treasury Solicitor for the Defendant in all cases

Mr James Dingemans QC and Mr Paul Diamond instructed by Coningsby Solicitors for the Interveners in all cases

A case in which:-

six trade unions failed in their attempt to get a declaration that the marital status exception in reg 25 of the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, SI 2003/1661 means that the regulations do not to that extent properly implement the Equal Treatment Framework Directive 2000/78/EC.

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