1st Edition
Freedom of Speech and Employment Law Practice in the British Courts
By David Renton
Copyright 2025
102 Pages
by
Routledge
102 Pages
by
Routledge
102 Pages
by
Routledge
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The law relating to freedom of speech has grown faster than any other area of employment law over the past decade. Press controversies over online speech, disputed claims to the Equality Act, and allegations of no-platforming have all had the effect of making this the most dynamic area of workplace law. This book provides an introduction to this changing area of law in Great Britain. The first... Read more
Preface
Chapter 1: Freedom of Expression: General Principles
Chapter 2: Employee Protections: Unfair Dismissal, Equality Law, Other Detriments
Chapter 3: Misconduct by the Employee
Chapter 4: Breaches by the Employer
Chapter 5: Duties of Employers: Specific Sectors
Chapter 6: Competing Appeals to Non-discrimination Rules
Chapter 7: Instructions to Keep Silent
Biography
David Renton is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers and Professor of Legal Practice at SOAS, University of London, UK.
