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The DLA brings together a broad range of discrimination law practitioners, policy experts, academics and concerned individuals, all united around a commitment to improving equality law, practice, education and advice for those who face discrimination.
Our activities include submitting responses to government consultations, sharing experiences and expertise through practitioner group meetings, disseminating information and knowledge via our Briefings journal, email updates, conferences and seminars.
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"DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS AGAINST THE POLICE AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE BODIES’
is the title of our forthcoming practitioner group meeting, taking place on 7th July 2009 at 7 Bedford Row Chambers starting at 6pm. Our speaker, Henrietta Hill (Doughty Street Chambers), has expertise in discrimination claims against the police both in the County Court and Employment Tribunal, and represented the successful Claimant in Lynford v Chief Constable of Sussex. She is author of Blackstone's Guide to the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000; a Public Lawyer appearing in the high profile inquest into the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, Dodi Al Fayed and Jean Charles de Menezes; and the 2006 recipient of the Liberty/JUSTICE Peter Duffy Award (formerly the Young Human Rights Lawyer of the Year award).Hearing loop and wheelchair accessibility can be provided - please contact Sharon, our administrator at info@discriminationlaw.org.uk by the 6th July. Members from outside London can participate via Skype - e-mail the office by Mon 6th for details of how to join the meeting. If you don't have a personal Skype account, this can easily be set up for free. Non-members are welcome to attend for a nominal fee of £20 - paid in advance to the DLA office.
DLA Response to Equality Bill: Assessing the impact of a multiple discrimination provision
The DLA has welcomed the Government's recognition of the gap in existing provision for protection from discrimination in multiple intersectional grounds, but argues for extending the scope of protection beyond the restricted coverage within the current proposed provision. A copy of our submission can be downloaded here
DLA Response to the Equality Bill.
Following our member's meeting on Tuesday 19 May 2009 the DLA submitted a list of issues for the House of Commons Committee to consider. A copy of our submission can be downloaded here.
Open Meeting for Collaborative Working with Non-Members
An open meeting welcoming contributions from and views of non-members will be held in June - details to follow. If you wish to be contacted about this free event please e-mail Sharon at the DLA office on info@discriminationlaw.org.uk.
Distance Learning at PGMs!
To enable people outside London to participate in PGMs, these meetings can now been accessed remotely via Skype. If you don't have a personal Skype account, this can easily be set up for free so members can access the PGM for free via a computer. See the advertisements sent by e-mail - or contact the office for further information. With the two following impressive speakers lined up - what are you waiting for!!
Complete Briefings Archive on the Website
All the early issues of Briefings from volume 1 are now available as word and text files on the publications page of the website.
New Membership Year Just Started
The DLA membership year runs from 1st April to 31st March every year, so there is still time to sign up and not miss out on anything! We are likely to have an exciting year ahead - not least because of the anticipated Single Equality Bill....
For the current prices and the 3 steps required to join, follow the link to the membership page