Hodge Jones & Allen holds a legal aid contract to advise those who have experienced discrimination. Our experienced team of specialist solicitors will help you to fight for justice and achieve the outcome you deserve. We work closely with charities as well as with individuals and their families who have been affected by discrimination.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF ITS DISCRIMINATION? Discrimination can take the following forms: 1. Direct discrimination This is treating someone with a protected characteristic less favourably than others. 2. Indirect discrimination This is putting rules or arrangements in place that apply to everyone, but that put someone with a protected characteristic at an unfair disadvantage. 3.Harassment This is unwanted behaviour linked to a protected characteristic. 4. Victimisation This is treating someone unfairly because they’ve complained about discrimination or harassment.
ARE YOU PROTECTED BY THE LAW?
• age • gender reassignment
These are called protected characteristics. It is also against the law to discriminate against anyone if: • You’re associated with someone who has a protected characteristic, for example a family member or friend. • You’ve complained about discrimination or supported someone else’s claim. • Hodge Jones & Allen also use the Human Rights Act 1998 to challenge discrimination not covered by the Equality Act. • being married or in a civil partnership • being pregnant or on maternity leave • disability • race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin • religion or belief • sex • sexual orientation
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