Employment law
28th March 2019
Praying Nurse
Sarah Kuteh is a nurse who sought to comfort patients with prayer; but some patients objected and made complaint. Sarah ... read more
Article 9 Employment law
2nd August 2017
Reverend disciplined for quoting Bible in prison chapel service
Paul Diamond represents the Rev. Barry Trayhorn. Rev Trayhorn quoted from I Cor 6 during a Chapel service in a ... read more
Church autonomy Employment law Freedom of religious speech
3rd September 2015
Victory for sacked Christian nanny in free speech case
Paul Diamond represented Ms Mbuyi in this important case; Ms Mbuyi prevailed. Ms Mbuyi engaged in a private conversation with ... read more
Anti-discrimination Employment law Freedom of religious speech Sexual orientation rights
1st September 2015
Vindication for Christian Registrar dismissed for indicating she would not be prepared to conduct same-sex weddings
The case concerned Margaret Jones, a Registrar with Bedford Council, who refused to conduct same-sex weddings. All civil ceremonies require ... read more
Employment law Equality law Religious rights Sexual orientation rights
7th July 2015
Christian NHS worker suspended for talking about faith with colleague
Victoria Wasteney, a senior NHS occupational therapist was suspended for nine months after giving a Christian book to a Muslim ... read more
Employment law Freedom of religious speech Harassment & bullying
7th July 2015
Gary McFarlane Christian Freedoms Case
McFarlane v United Kingdom: Gary McFarlane, a relationship counsellor from Bristol, was dismissed for gross misconduct by Relate after he ... read more
Employment law Freedom of religious speech
5th November 2013
Sabbath Rest
Paul Diamond was instructed to represent Celestina Mba who wished to observe Sunday as a Sabbath day. The case involved ... read more
Employment law Freedom of religious speech
15th January 2013
European Court Judgment
On 15th January 2013, the European Court of Human Rights gave judgment in the case of Eweida & Others v United ... read more
Article 9 Employment law Freedom of religious speech
26th June 2012
Dr Scott reprimanded by GMC after “evidence by telephone”
Paul Diamond represented Dr. Scott in a case where the GP prayed for a patient; the case attracted considerable media ... read more
Employment law Freedom of religious speech
26th June 2012
European Court of Human Rights
Two of Paul Diamond’s cases are to be heard by the European Court in Strasbourg. These are cases of international ... read more