R (on the application of E) v Governing Body of JFS [2009] UKSC 15

Descent-Based Discrimination: Caste doubt

A recent ruling has raised questions about the need for specific protection from caste discrimination and the effectiveness of the Modern Slavery Act, reports Chris Milsom ‘Tirkey […] represents the employment tribunal’s ability to provide an informal setting for adjudication, in which those who provide a credible account of employment that breaks every basic norm …

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Discrimination: Is it time to legislate on caste?

Katharine McPherson and Katherine Shaw weigh up whether the government needs to amend the Equality Act to make clear that it prohibits caste discrimination ‘Given the complexities in defining caste, there is no obvious answer as to where caste belongs within the definitions used in the Equality Act 2010.’ The case of Begraj v Heer …

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