10 results for 'judge:"Laing"'.
J. Laing finds a lower court properly ruled in favor of the British Medical Association on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care's application for judicial review concerning a pension scheme. The secretary of State argued that new employees were entitled to updated pension scheme plans. However, the British Medical Association sufficiently showed in court that the updated pensions discriminated against older workers. Affirmed.
Court: Her Majesty's Court of Appeal, Judge: Laing, Filed On: April 17, 2024, Case #: CA-2023-756, Categories: Employment, Pensions, Employment Discrimination
J. Laing finds a lower court properly dismissed a native of Pakistan's motion to remain in the U.K. The native of Pakistan argued that she is entitled to remain in the U.K. However, the home department sufficiently showed in court that she engaged in a "sophisticated and organized series of frauds" over a ten year period, which included money laundering and collecting donations for a bogus "spiritual leadership" group, which helped her amass 54 residential properties. Affirmed.
Court: Her Majesty's Court of Appeal, Judge: Laing, Filed On: April 16, 2024, Case #: CA-2023-488, Categories: Fraud, Government, Immigration
J. Laing finds a lower court improperly dismissed a local borough council's anti-social behavior claims against a civilian. The civilian, who sleeps outside, argued that he has a right to earn money as a "persistent beggar." However, the local borough sufficiently showed in court that he is a detriment to the community for leaving needles on the sidewalk, defecating in front of a grocery store, and chucking food onto the sidewalk. Reversed.
Court: Her Majesty's Court of Appeal, Judge: Laing, Filed On: March 8, 2024, Case #: CA-2023-1038, Categories: Civil Rights, Injunction
J. Laing grants a university's motion to dismiss a former BBC journalist's Equality Act claims. The journalist and professor argued that the university failed to accommodate his deficit hyperactivity disorder and his request to be promoted to a higher lectureship. However, the university sufficiently showed in court that a creation of a new teaching role on his behalf would have a broad impact on the university's academic structure. Affirmed.
Court: Her Majesty's Court of Appeal, Judge: Laing, Filed On: March 4, 2024, Case #: CA-2023-1139, Categories: Education, Employment, Equal Protection
J. Laing finds a lower court improperly dismissed a citizen of Iran's motion to remain in the U.K. The home department argued that the Kurdish national of Iran unlawfully left his homeland on foot without a passport, admitted his support of the Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran over Facebook, and participated in demonstrations alongside other Iranians. However, he presented sufficient evidence in court that he would be locked up for a significant period of time upon his return to his homeland, and would face serious abuse at the hands of Iranian authorities for participating in "low level" political activities. Reversed.
Court: Her Majesty's Court of Appeal, Judge: Laing, Filed On: February 22, 2024, Case #: CA-2023-1065, Categories: Civil Rights, Immigration
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J. Laing finds a lower court improperly dismissed a native of Iraq's request to remain in the U.K. The Secretary of State argued that his claims that he would face harm upon return to his native land were not credible. However, he presented sufficient evidence in court that he would face violence for engaging in a relationship with a supporter of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. Reversed.
Court: Her Majesty's Court of Appeal, Judge: Laing, Filed On: November 3, 2023, Case #: CA-2022-2237, Categories: Civil Rights, Government, Immigration
J. Laing finds a lower court improperly dismissed a borough council's assessment of the age of a local resident. Social workers argued that the local resident, a refugee, is 25 years old, based on an assessment, and that he no longer needs representation. However, the social workers made their determination without an in house interpreter. Remanded.
Court: Her Majesty's Court of Appeal, Judge: Laing, Filed On: July 31, 2023, Case #: CA-2022-429, Categories: Civil Rights, Health Care
J. Laing finds a lower court properly dismissed a civilian's Housing Act violations against a district council. The civilian argued that the district counsel failed to provide her accommodations. However, the district counsel presented sufficient evidence in court that she became intentionally homeless when she abandoned a room inside of a hostel ran by a charity. Affirmed.
Court: Her Majesty's Court of Appeal, Judge: Laing, Filed On: July 27, 2023, Case #: CA-2022-1996, Categories: Civil Rights, Housing
J. Laing finds a lower court improperly ruled in favor of the Secretary of State for work and pensions concerning a published disability survey. The Secretary of State argued that the survey, the National Disability Strategy for Work and Pensions, serves as a common law consultation. However, the work and pensions provided sufficient evidence in court that the Secretary of State breached its legal obligations by failing to adhere to its basic requirements while consulting on statutory proposals. Remanded.
Court: Her Majesty's Court of Appeal, Judge: Laing, Filed On: July 11, 2023, Case #: CA-2022-284, Categories: Government, Pensions