Cases - Other
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The Law Society v Wilson - QBD (Administrative) 12.5.06
17/05/06
Ms Wilson worked as an assistant solicitor. She was under great pressure from her employer to work hard.
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Miles v Gilbank - when can a manager be jointly and severally liable for sex discrimination - and when should the "top band" award be aplied for injury to feelings - CA 11.5.06
17/05/06
An appeal brought by Ms Miles, a manager who was held jointly and severally liable with her company for sex discrimination, was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
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USA - Carvin v Britain - Parental rights of lesbian - Supreme Court (Washington) 15.5.06
17/05/06
In this USA case Ms Carvin and Ms Britain are fighting over "parental rights" of a child, now aged 11, borne to one of them via AID.