by Ryan Clement As a sports’ fan, As one that attends many live sports’ events with and without my son, As a barrister, As a football fan, As a Liverpool fan, The Hillsborough Disaster was and is immensely painful. Families of the victims have been pushing for ‘Hillsborough law’ to outlaw alleged police cover-ups after majorContinue reading “Hillsborough Charter”
Category Archives: Legal
Life at the Bar
by Ryan Clement, barrister I am often asked, what is life like at the Bar and I am always more than happy to take time to answer and, if I am asked with the obvious aim or intention of the inquirer’s considering a career in this part of the legal profession, I encourage. It isContinue reading “Life at the Bar”
Prostate Cancer
by Ryan Clement I AM TOLD that most men will die with prostate cancer than from it. We all, I believe, are far more enlightened and educated about PC than, say, 10 years ago. However, sadly, I find that there are still two camps amongst us; those who know and have regular checks and thoseContinue reading “Prostate Cancer”
Called to the Bar
28 Years ago on 10 October 1996 I was Called to the Bar of England & Wales. I remember the day as if it were only yesterday. I made my way to Chancery Lane, in London, to collect my wig and gown for the day’s event. Many would be barrister, alone or accompanied by family,Continue reading “Called to the Bar”
Mental Health Awareness blog video 1
by Ryan Clement TODAY’s blog is unusual. I say this because it is not so much a blog in the ordinary sense but one that does little more than introduce my latest video. I would not normally use this platform for a video premier, but there is a link. This video is the visual formContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness blog video 1”
Remedy
by Ryan Clement TODAY is day five of Mental Health Awareness Week in the U.K. and, as you know, the theme is anxiety. It is also the last, the shortest and final blog in this series from me. But it will not be the last that I shall be writing on the importance of mentalContinue reading “Remedy”
Provision, Criterion or Practice
by Ryan Clement TODAY is Day four of Mental Health Awareness Week in the U.K. and for which the theme is anxiety. Indirect discrimination and the first requirement on an employer to make reasonable adjustments are based on the employer applying PCPs – provision, criterion or practice – and their effect(s). However, before we lookContinue reading “Provision, Criterion or Practice”
Discrimination
by Ryan Clement TODAY is the third day of Mental Health Awareness Week in the U.K. This year’s theme is ‘anxiety.’ I have read various statistics as to the percentage of people believed to be suffering from anxiety or anxiety & depression in the U.K. for various reasons. Whichever figures one relies on, it isContinue reading “Discrimination”
Knowledge
by Ryan Clement TODAY is the second day of Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is ‘anxiety.’ I have had so many people reach out to me and I to them over these recent blogs. Such a person is MagCat who said I could use anything she has written about her sharedContinue reading “Knowledge”
Mental Health Awareness
by Ryan Clement TODAY is the first day of Mental Health Awareness Week in the U.K. As I shall be writing primarily within the context of employment, HR and employment law, I shall start at the beginning. An applicant sees an advert for a job and applies. Two prospective employers’ advertisements express their keenness toContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness”
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