[IER] Equality and Discrimination Law: a legal update. Book your place now.

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<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/equality-and-discrimination-post-election-prio
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Wednesday 7th October 2015, 


London


Go to our
<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/equality-and-discrimination-post-election-prio
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Who should attend: Trade unionists, employment lawyers working in support of
trade unions, and academics and students with an interest in equality and
discrimination and labour law.


CPD Accreditation: All IER seminars and conferences attract credit hours
under the Law Society's Continuing Development Scheme and the General
Council of the Bar's New Practitioners' Programme and Established
Practitioners' Programme.  Delegates requiring CPD points may be charged an
additional administration fee of £10 to cover our costs.


Additional Information: Name changes are accepted up until the time of the
event.  Delegates who advise IER of their cancellation more than 15 working
days in advance will receive a credit note with 10% deduction for
administration


 



Cost: A discount is available to those who pay upfront (before the date of
the conference) by cheque. An online special offer is available to those who
pay upfront via Paypal. Those who pay by invoice will pay full price.


Payment up front

£75 Subscribers and members

£90 Trade Unions

£220 Lawyers

Payment by invoice

£80 Subscribers and members

£100 Trade Unions

£240 Lawyers

 


PLEASE NOTE: the cost of the conference does not include lunch. Places are
limited, with some reserved for the press, so please book early to secure
your place. 

Submit your booking forms now
<http://www.ier.org.uk/events/equality-and-discrimination-post-election-prio
rities-0>  for our 2015 Equality and Discrimination: post-election
priorities conference

The Institute of Employment Right's 10th Equalities conference will take
place under the UK's first Conservative majority government in almost two
decades. It will also take place at a time when the shadow cabinet consists
of a majority of women for the first time. The political landscape is
shifting and this IER event will consider how equality and
anti-discrimination laws will fair over the next five  to ten years.

So what can we expect? David Cameron is supposedly committed to 'breaking
the link' between the European Court of Human Rights and the UK. The IER has
already identified those fundamental rights protected by the European
Convention, many of which cover equality and discrimination issues. So can
Cameron do it and what will be the implications for UK workers - issues to
be discussed at this event. 

It's never been more important for us to assess the value of our equality
and anti-discrimination laws. We need to organise to protect what we have
won but also fight to extend those rights and claim what we are entitled to.


Talks at the conference will cover a number of areas and recent updates
within equality and anti-discrimination legislation including: pregnancy and
maternity, disability, race, religion and belief. The day will also include
a talk from The Equality Trust Director, Duncan Exley, on "Using Procurement
to promote equality."

Programme:

9.30     Registration

 

9.50     Welcome from Chair

            Nerys Owen, Labour Research Department

 

10.00   Using procurement to tackle economic inequality

            Duncan Exley, Director, The Equality Trust


10.30   Hate speech and non discrimination

           Ijeoma Omambala, Old Square Chambers

 

11.00   Questions and discussion 

 

11:15   BREAK 

 

11:30   Can we end the motherhood penalty in the workplace?

            Sally Brett, TUC Senior Equality Policy Officer

 

12.00   Race, religion and belief discrimination
            Rakesh Patel, Thompsons Solicitors

 

12.30   Questions and discussion

 

12.45   LUNCH

 

1.45    Disability discrimination: Recent developments

           Melanie Tether, Old Square Chambers

 

2.15    Gender discrimination            
           Laura Prince, Matrix Chambers

            

2.45    Where will equality be in 5 years time?
           Aileen McColgan, Matrix Chambers

 

3.15     Questions and discussion

 

3.30     Close




 





 

 

 




 

 

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