Description

Equality is a fundamental principle of modern law and human rights. It means that people should be treated fairly and should not suffer unfair discrimination because of characteristics such as age, disability, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

In this book, Bob Hepple examines how equality law works in practice and how the law attempts to prevent discrimination and promote equal treatment. The book places equality law within its wider political, economic, and social context.

A major focus is the UK Equality Act 2010, which brought together and harmonised different areas of anti-discrimination law. The second edition considers the Act’s early implementation, developments in the courts, enforcement issues, and possible future directions for equality policy