Equality before the law bench book gender diverse people and people born with diverse sex characteristics 9. In its equal treatment bench book, the uks judicial studies board stated. Benchmark cheer for rasta faith world news the guardian. Underpinning those arguments is the equal treatment bench book. Mar 20, 2018 the judicial college of england and wales has updated the equal treatment bench book. Produced by the judicial college, the organisation responsible for training judges in britain, the equal treatment guides latest edition says. Specific training in mental health is not provided for magistrates but it is available for crown court judges. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Free trials are only available to individuals based in the uk. All ethnic minority groups living in scotland on 27 march 2011 were included. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. The instructions are an update to the 422page equal treatment bench book, published by the judicial college, the body in charge of training judges. Warning over transgender guidance to judges news law gazette. The identification and management of adhd offenders within.
While it is true that the median fulltime female worker makes just 83% of what her male counterpart makes, its wrong to assume that this is solely, or even mostly, due to discrimination. Judicial college uk publishes updated equal treatment bench. The manual just received an update with an extremely antimale, profeminist worldview as a foundational aspect of defining fair treatment. The equal treatment bench book has been revised to reflect these and. In the event that you choose to print or download it, please be aware that it is subject to modification and improvement from time to time. The new version explains that using acceptable terminology. Dont say immigrant or postman, judges warned in new.
Official new guidance tells judges that real equality. Contents equal treatment bench book february 2018 v references and resources 315. Supreme court of queensland, equal treatment benchbook 2005 chapter 4. The bench book records what is understood, after the consultation procedure detailed in appendix i, to be current best practice. Official new guidance tells judges that real equality means. The jordan rules mass market paperback january 1, 1993. A groundbreaking report released today by the fawcett society concludes that our legal system is failing women and needs fundamental reform. Debate needed on veils in some public places, says. New edition of the equal treatment bench book launched. Sep 11, 2010 judges ought to bear these matters in mind when passing sentence, according to the equal treatment bench book, published by the judicial studies board jsb. The college welcomes feedback on the equal treatment bench book. Ukaan was established in 2009 in response to uk guidelines issued by the national institute for clinical excellence nice in 2009 and the british association of psychopharmacology which for the first time gave evidence based guidance on the need to diagnose and treat adhd in both adults and children.
This practice note provides guidance on affidavit evidence under cpr 32. True equal treatment may not always mean treating everyone in the same way, the new version reads. The separate but equal doctrine established by the supreme court in plessy v. Equal treatment bench book guidance relevant to women and. Benchmark cheer for rasta faith religion in the uk. Taking over working families across the uk, the index asks parents to describe the arrangements that they use to navigate everyday working life with dependent children, and how. New edition of the equal treatment bench book launched courts. Studies suggest that the majority of young witnesses, across all ages, fall. I am pleased to tell you that the judicial colleges equal treatment bench book, a guide for judges, magistrates and all other judicial office holders, has been revised and updated. The equal treatment bench book guide for uk judges tells them that the term transgender is commonly associated with those people whose gender identity does not correspond to the gender assigned to them at birth. Judges ordered to show more mercy on women criminals when. Judges and magistrates have an equal treatment bench book which explains how they should treat people fairly in court.
Sep 29, 2016 examples of different customs and values much of the information in this section is sourced from the 1st and 2nd editions of supreme court of queensland equal treatment benchbook 2005 and 2016 2nd edition accessed 1 august 2017. Swearing on a holy book makes a mockery of religion, sikh. She worked on the equal treatment bench book committee from 2003 to 2008 and has been an upper tribunal judge since 2010. Since 1993, weve been delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for several applications and processes of water treatment, wastewater reuse and membrane separation. Mar 03, 2018 in great britain, judges use a guidance manual titled the equal treatment bench book which is published by the english judicial college. The judicial college, which is responsible for training the courts judiciary, recently published a revised, 422page equal treatment bench book that includes new sections on antisemitism, islamophobia, modern slavery and multicultural communication, expanded sections on litigantsinperson self. In great britain, judges use a guidance manual titled the equal treatment bench book which is published by the english judicial college.
The drafting of the bench book was undertaken by members of an equal treatment working party established by the judicial studies committee and. Equal treatment bench book updatedby practical law dispute resolutionrelated contentthe judicial colleges equal treatment bench book has been revised and updated. Female criminals are more likely to have mental health or educational difficulties judges ought to bear these matters in mind when passing sentence, according to the equal treatment bench book, published by the judicial studies board jsb. It helps enable effective communication and suggests steps which should increase participation by all parties. Fairplayforwomen fight inaccurate press reporting mumsnet. For example, southeast asian and subcontinent indian cultures tend to be much more hierarchical and expect juniors to defer to seniors in workplaces in. Women remain disadvantaged in many public and private areas of their lives. There may be more extreme differences in behaviour andor appearance between different levels, classes or castes. Lady justice rafferty dbe, chair of the college, said that aim of the equal treatment bench book, published this week, is to ensure people leave court conscious of having appeared before a fair. Raising the bar for equal treatment in the courts legal action group. Galo v bombardier aerospace uk 2016 nica 25, 2016 irlr 703, it was. Ferguson 1896 upheld the legality of 1 womans suffrage in state elections 2 the activities of the ku klux klan 3 racial segregation in public facilities 4 restrictions on voting rights of african americans.
Goodwin v united kingdom 2002 irlr 664, the european. Equality before the law bench book children and young people 6. The most recent amendments to the february 2018 edition were made in march 2020 but this was not a full revision. The equal treatment bench book aims to increase awareness and understanding of the different circumstances of people appearing in courts and tribunals. Contact us our customer support team are on hand 24 hours a day to help with queries. We may terminate this trial at any time or decide not to give a trial, for any reason. Judges ought to bear these matters in mind when passing sentence, according to the equal treatment bench book, published by the judicial studies board jsb. With regard to being a litigantinperson with dyslexia, the equal treatment bench book gives the following guidance to judges. Equality before the law bench book section 9 sex and. Feminist lawyers say the guidance, in the equal treatment bench book, fails to highlight conflicts between transgender and womens rights.
The judicial college, which is responsible for training the courts judiciary, recently published a revised, 422page equal treatment bench book that includes new sections on antisemitism, islamophobia, modern slavery and multicultural communication, expanded sections on litigantsin. To view the citations in this ebook users are required to be logged into linets and have both westlaw and lexis library open and running before accessing citations. Click on the bold text for further information after the trial the cps and the witness care unit will support you by informing you of the outcome of the trial and any sentence passed. As stated, it did consult the sikh council uk for this section. Crown court compendium updated december 2019 courts and. Jan 23, 2018 a groundbreaking report released today by the fawcett society concludes that our legal system is failing women and needs fundamental reform. Stockport woman laura hood jailed for fake taxi rape claim. The changes were led by appeal judge, dame anne rafferty. The equal treatment bench book judicial college, 20 discusses ensuring modes of address are accurate, giving time for breaks when appropriate and checking understanding during the. Judicial college equal treatment bench book 20 sentencing. The compendium is intended to replace all of the guidance previously. In 2002, she was appointed to the immigration appeal tribunal, the second appellate jurisdiction for immigration appeals. Culture and tradition are profound parts of our lives. While special mention should go to our legal assistant, sarah dickson.
Recent update from judge gray summarises changes to the bench book giving practical guidance to court and tribunal judges to help. If rules exclude a pupil from an aspect of school life without justification, such as safety that may constitute indirect discrimination. Around million people in the uk were living in households below the low income. Free practical law trialto access this resource, sign up for a free trial of practical law. Lenntech water treatment solutions is a design and manufacturing company serving numerous industries. Affidavits lexispsl, practical guidance for lawyers. You should also ask if the judge is aware of sections 5. Animals have equal rights as humans, says uttarakhand high.
True equal treatment may not always mean treating everyone in the same way. Judicial college uk publishes updated equal treatment. The drafting of the bench book was undertaken by members of an equal treatment working party established by the judicial studies committee and chaired by the rt. This is the body that is charged with training all uk judges. Feb 18, 2011 the magistracy has a bench book specifically concentrating upon equal treatment which has some details of adhd, but it is not known how widely this is utilized within the courts. Whilst much has been achieved in recent decades to secure greater equality for women, gender inequality remains a significant feature of both public and private life for women and men. Adhd is a clinical syndrome defined in the diagnostic and. Dont treat litigants in person as an unwelcome problem. John horan on the new edition of the equal treatment bench book and how it can. Families and work in the uk the modern families index aims to capture an annual snapshot of how working families combine work and family life.
Equal treatment bench book courts and tribunals judiciary. Equal treatment bench book for england and wales, page 10. I therefore welcome and commend this new edition of the equal treatment bench book to all members of the judiciary in scotland. This latest edition of the equal treatment bench book cites recent evidence regarding the experiences of different communities living in britain. The bench taking note of other inconveniences caused to the animals also ordered that no animal shall be transported on foot beyond the period specified in rule 12 of the prevention of cruelty to. The equal treatment bench book guide for uk judges tells them that the term transgender is commonly associated with those people whose gender identity does not correspond to. The bench book advises that transgender defendants should be addressed by the pronouns of their choice and that selfdefinition is the most important criteria sic. The equal treatment bench book provides that assessment by an intermediary should be considered if the person seems unlikely to be able to recognise a problematic question or, even if able to do so, may be reluctant to say so to a questioner in a position of authority. Equal treatment bench book 20 2 in this document in this document you will find the separate pieces of guidance on equality and diversity brought together for ease of reading. The judicial college of england and wales has updated the equal treatment bench book.
Equal treatment bench book i the equal treatment bench book is a dynamic document. Professor werner menski staff soas university of london. New concerns about abuses of the south asian dowry system. The equal treatment of all who appear in court is a core judicial responsibility. Crown court compendium updated december 2019 courts. Guidance for judges on transgender issues has come under fire from solicitors in the wake of controversial court rulings. A new, updated edition of the equal treatment bench book by the judicial college was published in february 2018. The previous life experiences of women offenders, their reasons for offending, their offending patterns, the impact of custodial sentences on. Sep 16, 20 if rules exclude a pupil from an aspect of school life without justification, such as safety that may constitute indirect discrimination.
Section 9 gender diverse people and people born with. Mar 02, 2018 official new guidance on equal treatment instructs judges to favour nonwhite defendants in order to redress inequality, despite recent research having found young white men to be the most derided group in britain. The most recent amendments to the february 2018 edition were made in september 2019 but this was not a full revision. Feminist lawyers say the guidance, in the equal treatment bench book. The equality act 2010, which strengthened and harmonised all our anti. Sep 11, 2010 judges ordered to show more mercy on women criminals when deciding sentences.
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