Sex Discrimination training at Newcastle Law Centre
22/02/2007
Kerry Smith , barrister at Garden Court North Chambers, will be delivering a training course on sex discrimination for Newcastle Law Centre next week.
DISCRIMINATION LAW TRAINING
Sex Discrimination
Wednesday 28 February 2007
1.00 – 4.00
Mea House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Course outline:
A practical training course on sex discrimination law, this course will cover:
1. The legal framework surrounding the 4 heads of sex discrimination claims:
a. direct
b. indirect
c. harassment
d. victimization
2. Recent changes including:
a. The Employment Equality (Sex Discrimination) Regulations 2005 which have brought in changes including an amendment to the definition of indirect discrimination, harassment on the ground of sex and harassment of a sexual nature.
b. Recent caselaw relating to sex discrimination.
3. There will be an element of practical group-work involving working-through of case studies and examples.
There are a limited number of places still available. Please contact Tony Brown at Newcastle Law Centre directly on 0191 230 4777 for more details.
About the trainer:
Kerry Smith has a particular interest in discrmination law offering advice and representation to individuals complaining of discrimination, and provides training on current issues in employment law to solicitors and voluntary sector advisers.
