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Members Aileen McColgan Speeches, Articles & Books Notable Cases What Others Say		Aileen McColgan Notable Cases  R (Carson) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2005) Aileen McColgan appeared for the claimant in this case about whether the exclusion of pensioners living in other jurisdictions from the UK's annual uprating of state pensions was in breach of the ECHR.  Murphy v Slough Borough Council (2005) The case concerned disability discrimination claims by teachers employed at schools with delegated budgets. Antony White QC and Aileen McColgan appeared for the Appellant.  R (Gurung) v MOD (2003) In the two cases of R (Gurung) v MOD and R (Purja) v MOD, the differential treatment afforded to Gurkha soldiers in the British Army were examined in respect of eligibility for a POW ex gratia payment and same conditions of service and pension rights. The first case has resulted in payment of the disputed payment to Gurkha POWs and the second has led to a fundamental review of conditions of service. Nicholas Blake QC and Aileen McColgan appeared in both cases. Rabinder Singh QC and Kate Cook appeared in R (Purja) v MOD.  R (Purja) v MOD (2003) In the two cases of R (Gurung) v MOD and R (Purja) v MOD, the differential treatment afforded to Gurkha soldiers in the British Army were examined in respect of eligibility for a POW ex gratia payment and same conditions of service and pension rights. The first case has resulted in payment of the disputed payment to Gurkha POWs and the second has led to a fundamental review of conditions of service. Nicholas Blake QC and Aileen McColgan appeared in both cases. Rabinder Singh QC and Kate Cook appeared in R (Purja) v MOD.		Specialist Practice Areas Discrimination and Equality Employment Law Human Rights Media and Information Law Data Protection
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