Equality Law
ISBN13: 9780199277957ISBN10: 0199277958
Hardback,
480 pages
Apr 2007,
In Stock
Price:
$281.25 (06)Description
This new book by a leading employment and human rights practitioner combines a comprehensive survey of UK equality law with an analytical critique of the existing legal framework and the concepts that underpin it. The text provides practical guidance on equality law as it applies to specific practice areas including employment, goods and services, housing, education, transport and public law. It is essential reading for practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of this fast evolving area.Features
- The first comprehensive survey of UK equality law focused on the practical needs and concerns of the practitioner
- Up to date to include the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the book also looks ahead to the setting up of a single Equality and Human Rights Commission in the forthcoming Equality Bill
- Provides an analytical critique of the current legal framework, its underlying concepts, and the history of protection against discrimination
- Examines the application of equality law to specific practice areas including employment, goods and services, housing, education, transport and public law
- Includes detailed practical guidance on defences and exemptions, procedures and remedies
- Considers the full scope of the protection against discrimination in UK and European law, and analyses relevant ECtHR caselaw.
- Written by a leading barrister in employment and human rights work
About the Author(s)
Karon Monaghan is a Barrister (called 1989) at Matrix Chambers. She practices principally in the field of equality law. Chair, Discrimination Law Association. Member of the Equal Treatment Advisory Committee (ETAC) of the Judicial Studies Board (30 June 2003 - 29 June 2007). Employment Tribunal Chairman (part time) (2000 - 2005). Member of the Bar Race relations Committee. Member, Regional Training Committee (North West Region). Member EOC expert advisory committee to formal investigation into pregnancy discrimination, Commissioner on the Fawcett Commission on Women in the Criminal Justice System.
