The recent local elections have left many UK councils operating under No Overall Control arrangements, some for the first time in decades. Much of the public conversation around NOC councils tends to focus on the politics: who forms an administration, which parties negotiate agreements, who “wins” key positions. But beneath […]

Recent changes to policing guidance indicate a move away from routinely recording non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs), with greater emphasis placed on incidents involving a clear risk of harm. While the policy is framed in terms of proportionality and the protection of lawful expression, it has broader implications beyond policing. For […]

In a recent Times employment tribunal report, a worker was awarded £12,000 after her manager dismissed her request for a quiet “breakout area” by telling her to “stop thinking outside the box” and “get back in your box.” The claimant, who is dyslexic and neurodivergent, said this seemingly innocuous phrase […]

When does a casual remark about age cross the line into unlawful discrimination? And where, legally speaking, does that line actually sit? Recent tribunal decisions suggest the answer is far less straightforward than many of us might assume. Age is a protected characteristic under the UK’s Equality Act 2010, meaning […]