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The explosive growth in the collection and sale of consumer information enabled by new technology poses unprecedented risks for Americans' privacy. - Elizabeth Warren

Litigated Nov 27

Citizens Advice just won a crucial appeal – but not how you might think https://www.litigated.uk/citizens-advice-wins-appeal-as-tribunal-refuses-extension-for-late-submission/

Citizens Advice Wins Appeal: Tribunal Rejects Late Submission Extension

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has sided with the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NACAB), rejecting an appeal due to a late submission. The tribunal cited significant prejudice to the respondent as a key factor in its decision.

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Litigated Nov 26

DWP disability discrimination case unravels: read the full story at https://www.litigated.uk/dwp-faces-mixed-tribunal-results-in-long-running-disability-discrimination-case/

Ahmed v DWP: Employment Tribunal Ruling on Disability Discrimination

The DWP has seen both successes and setbacks in a complex disability discrimination case, with the Employment Appeal Tribunal overturning key decisions.

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Litigated Nov 26

DPD driver's 25-year loyalty ignored? https://www.litigated.uk/dpd-drivers-unfair-dismissal-case-reopened-over-length-of-service/

DPD Dismissal Case: Tribunal to Reconsider Driver's Length of Service

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has allowed an appeal against an unfair dismissal ruling, highlighting concerns over the consideration given to a DPD driver's 25 years of service.

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Litigated Nov 26

Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, by whatever name it may be called and whether it professes to be enforcing the will of God or the injunctions of men. - John Stuart Mill

Litigated Nov 25

NHS Trust faces re-hearing after court finds error in holiday pay dispute https://www.litigated.uk/tribunal-erred-in-holiday-pay-dispute-nhs-trust-faces-re-hearing/

Employment Tribunal Upholds Holiday Pay Appeal Against NHS Trust

A healthcare assistant's holiday pay claim against Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust will be re-examined after a successful appeal.

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Litigated Nov 25

Democracy means decision by discussion, but that discussion must be calm and temperate, and concern itself with the merits of the question. - Clement Attlee

Litigated Nov 25

Tribunal U-turn: Childcare discrimination case deposit order reversed! https://www.litigated.uk/tribunal-overturns-deposit-order-in-childcare-discrimination-case/

Employment Tribunal: Orrego v Clean Free Ltd Deposit Order Overturned

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has overturned a deposit order against a claimant in an indirect discrimination case, finding that the original tribunal erred in its assessment.

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Litigated Nov 24

Travel surveillance data should not be repurposed to deny benefits. Protect privacy, demand transparency!
http://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/5710/hmrc-function-creep-means-spying-your-travel-plans-block-benefits

HMRC 'function creep' means spying on your travel plans to block benefits

Governments weaponising data against people is one of the top themes of 2025. In this latest example, tax agency uses post-9/11 era travel surveillance to administer tax benefits, and to wrongly accuse people of fraud.

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Litigated Nov 24

Tribunal errors cost security officer his case, but is justice finally coming? https://www.litigated.uk/tribunal-error-security-officers-claim-reinstated-after-amendment-mishandling/

Employment Tribunal Error: Lawrynowicz v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an Employment Tribunal made errors in its handling of Jerzy Lawrynowicz's claim against Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd, particularly regarding proposed amendments to his case.

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