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What counts as disability discrimination
, railway stations, churches, doctors, law courts and public transport. It does not matter whether the service is free or has to be paid for. Generally speaking, insurance companies are not allowed
Going to a small claims hearing
problem by starting the claim or through mediation, you’ll probably need to go to a court hearing. In some cases, the judge thinks it's not worth having a hearing. This might be because you
Complaining about the public sector equality duty
as there are very strict time limits for going to court. If this is the case it may be best to take your case to court directly. More about complaining to an ombudsman Next Steps Taking legal action When
Discrimination because of race
in. Is this discrimination? Is there anything we can do about this?. Yes, this could have been an example of direct race discrimination. You might be able to take court action and get compensation if you have been
Getting information about your discrimination case
Getting information about your discrimination case This advice applies to England. See advice for See advice for Northern Ireland, See advice for Scotland, See advice for Wales The law which says you
What's the public sector equality duty
equality duty, you can challenge it in the courts. Who is protected under the Equality Act? People who are protected under the Act have what’s called protected characteristics. The characteristics
Taking legal action about human rights
are protected by the Human Rights Act 1998. If a public authority breaches your human rights, you may be able to take action under the Human Rights Act in the UK courts. Before taking action Taking court action
Discrimination because of sexual orientation
because you complained. This means that you shouldn’t be treated unfairly just because you’ve made a complaint. Making a complaint includes taking a case to court, going to an employment tribunal
Discrimination because of religion or belief
because of religion or belief It is against the law to discriminate against you because of your religion or belief. This applies: when you buy or use goods and services at work in education in housing
Who must comply with the public sector equality duty
to it by the law taking the place of central or local government providing a public service acting in the public interest carrying out coercive powers devolved from the state. The courts will also look