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Bar Standards Board publishes enforcement updates

The Bar Standards Board has outlined key changes to its enforcement process following a recent consultation

McManus v British Airways: EAT clarifies role of mental ill health in harassment effect test

EAT confirms two-stage test for harassment effect and dismisses cabin crew member's appeal.

Pinnock v Independent Office for Police Conduct: High Court quashes appeal decision on unexamined harassment complaint

Deputy judge partly quashes IOPC decision for overlooking earlier harassment complaint against Met officers.

Harris v Natural England: High Court finds regulator breached habitats duties over Catfield Fen pollution

Lieven J finds Natural England breached habitats duties over agricultural run-off into Catfield Fen.

North Warwickshire Borough Council v Persons Unknown: High Court continues oil terminal protest injunction

HHJ Kelly keeps Kingsbury Oil Terminal protest injunction and power of arrest in force.

PPT v Independent Television News Ltd: High Court keeps claimant anonymous but names media defendants

Nicklin J keeps claimant anonymous but refuses to anonymise ITN and Guardian publisher.

Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Davies: four-year director ban despite bounce back loan allegation failing

Court rejects bounce back loan misuse claim but bans director over inadequate company records.

Bryce v Coventry City Council: EAT orders fresh hearing on interviewer's view of stress

EAT upholds reasonable adjustments ruling but orders fresh hearing on discrimination arising from disability.