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26 February 2009
Issue: 7358 / Categories: Case law , Discrimination , Law digest , Employment
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Discrimination

Richmond Pharmacology v Dhaliwal [2009] All ER (D) 158 (Feb)

The necessary elements of liability for harassment under s 3A of the Race Relations Act 1976 (other discrimination legislation being in similar terms) are: (1) did the respondent engage in unwanted conduct? (2) did the conduct in question either (a) have the purpose or (b) have the effect of either (i) violating the claimant’s dignity or (ii) creating an adverse environment for the claimant? (3) Was that conduct on the grounds of the claimant’s race (or ethnic or national origins)?

Issue: 7358 / Categories: Case law , Discrimination , Law digest , Employment
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices

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