Discrimination law series, sessions 1 - 5

This is the first session in the five-part discrimination law series and examines how to identify discrimination claims.

Resources: Discrimination law series, session 1 presentation

Topics covered in this session include:

• Handling the initial interview
• What claims are revealed?
• Protected characteristic[s]
• What form of discrimination
• Time limits
• Who is the Respondent[s]?

This is the second session in the five-part discrimination law series and examines disability in relation to discrimination claims.

Resources: Discrimination law series, session 2 presentation

Topics covered in this session include:

• Is the claimant disabled?
• Evidence of disability
• Procedure for determining disability
• Reasonable adjustments
• Something arising because of disability

Please note the following change since this resources was recorded: On the subject of "normal" day-to-day activities, since the tribunal can depart from EU case law, a new paragraph 5A has been inserted into Sch 1 of the EqA 2010 on 1 January 2024 stating that "normal day-to-day activities are to be taken as including references to the person’s ability to participate fully and effectively in working life on an equal basis with other workers".

This is the third session in the five-part discrimination law series and examines gathering and finalising evidence

Resources: Discrimination law series, session 3 presentation

Topics covered in this session include:

• Preparing a non-statutory questionnaire
• Seeking additional information
• Drafting the ET1
• Witness statements
• Preliminary hearings

This is the fourth session in the five-part discrimination law series and examines the use of alternative dispute resolution.

Resources: Discrimination law series, session 4 presentation

Topics covered in this session include:

• Grievances

• ACAS conciliation services

• Judicial mediation

• Judicial assessment

• Dispute resolution appointment

This is the fifth session in the five-part discrimination law series and examines the final hearing

Resources: Discrimination law series, session 5 presentation

Topics covered in this session include:

• Preparing the claimant

• Disabled or vulnerable witnesses

• Who goes first?

• Burden of proof

• Strategy

• Combining discrimination and unfair dismissal

• Submissions of no case to answer

• Costs