Equality, Discrimination and the Law

In identifying a number of ‘fuzzy border’ cases (notably where pensionable age, pregnancy, residence, and marriage, are proxies for unlawful discrimination), Equality, Discrimination and the Law argues that the traditional notions of discrimination and victimisation are inadequate to implement equality policy and cannot represent fully the reality of discriminatory practices.

When Mr and Mrs James - each aged 61 - went swimming, Mr James was charged for entry, while Mrs James was admitted f...