Walker has been in a same-sex relationships since 1993 but because he retired before civil partnerships became legal in late 2005 his partner was not entitled to the spousal pension. In this case Walker challenges the discrimination by reference to the EU’s Framework Directive. We
The above video was recorded more than a year ago and before the referendum that decided the UK would no longer remain a part of the European Union. In my humble opinion, is still relevant to the situation that the country finds itself in today.
Another red line in Theresa May’s Brexit plan was blurred today as a further government policy paper on the negotiations was published. This time the issue at stake was the one that will prove most significant to the legal landscape after the UK leaves the
The important industry described in the title does not have lorries traversing up and down the motorways of the land; nor does it fill up ships in the port of Dover. Instead it could probably be best considered as part of the UK’s service economy
Whether you were on the side of leave or remain during the Brexit referendum, both sides would most likely agree that media reporting on the main issues was, at best, sensationalised and, at worst, wrong. Now that Brexit is happening and progress is (slowly) being
On the 23rd June it will have been one year since the UK voted the leave the European Union. The entire campaign was in many ways an embarrassment to the democratic process and neither the leave nor the remain side covered themselves in glory. Looking
The so-called Great Repeal Bill that is officially known as the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill was published yesterday and is available to view here. Theresa May’s alliance with the DUP may have secured her a majority in the House of Commons but that does not
The European Commission has delivered a damning antitrust verdict against Google’s comparison shopping service today and imposed a fine of €2.42 billion. The decision, delivered by Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, relates to a breach of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
EU Regulation 2016/2286 begins as follows: Pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 531/2012, roaming providers should not levy any surcharge additional to the domestic retail price on roaming customers in any Member State, for any regulated roaming call made or received, any regulated roaming SMS message
At the time of this case men in the UK retired at age 65 and women retired at age 60. At what age should a woman who was born a man retire? And what happens when the Supreme Court can’t make up its mind? Music