A CHRISTIAN nurse from Exeter who lost her discrimination-at-work case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is bidding for it to be reconsidered.
Shirley Chaplin took her case to the Strasbourg court in September last year after being told in 2009, after a 30-year career on the wards at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, she could no longer wear a crucifix around her neck.
She saw her religious discrimination case rejected in January. Her case was rejected, as were those of relationship counsellor Gary McFarlane and registrar Lilian Ladele.
The British government fought the cases, arguing that because crosses are not a "requirement" of the Christian faith, employers can forbid the wearing of such symbols and fire workers who insist on doing so.
The court ruled Ms Chaplin's rights had not been violated under the European Convention on Human Rights.
But the former Exeter nurse will request her case be transferred to the Grand Chamber for fresh consideration. Her request will be examined by a panel of judges.