1st Edition
The Judiciary, Discrimination Law and Statutory Interpretation Easy Cases Making Bad Law
Table of authorities
Preface
1 INTRODUCTION
2 COMMON TOOLS OF STATUTORY INTERPRETATION
3 AN INTRODUCTION TO THEORIES AND AIMS OF DISCRIMINATION LAW
4 THE COMMON LAW AND EQUALITY
5 THE BENIGN MOTIVE ‘DEFENCE’ AND DIRECT DISCRIMINATION
6 THE BENIGN MOTIVE ‘DEFENCE’ AND VICTIMISATION
7 VICTIMISATION AND CONTEMPT OF COURT
8 PROBLEMS WITH INDIRECT DISCRIMINATION
9 DISABILITY-RELATED DISCRIMINATION
10 CONCLUSION
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Dr Michael Connolly is Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, UK.
‘This is beautifully written and develops a thoughtful, innovative and interesting argument on a matter of considerable importance. The method used entails an unusual, multi-layered and deep analysis of well-trodden ground, leading to thought-provoking, well-reasoned conclusions and some pragmatic practical proposals.'
Lizzie Barmes, Professor of Labour Law & Co-Director QMUL School of Law Centre for Research on Law, Equality and Diversity, Queen Mary University of London
