Monaghan on Equality Law, 2nd Edition

Author: Karon Monaghan QC
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199603237
Published In: March 2013
Format: Hardback , 840 pages
Jurisdiction: European Union ? Disclaimer:
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Provides an analytical critique from a leading barrister with unrivalled practical knowledge
Detailed examination of the current legal framework, its underlying concepts and the history of protection against discrimination
Considers the full scope of the protection against discrimination in UK and European law, and analyses relevant emerging decisions from the European Court of Human Rights
Explains the meaning of 'equality' and 'discrimination', the grounds protected, and the application of equality to specific practice areas including employment, goods and services, housing, education, transport, and public law

New to this edition

Rewritten to include coverage of the Equality Act 2010
Considers new EU law and UN initiatives addressing equality and discrimination

Written by a leading human rights and employment and practitioner, the new edition of Monaghan on Equality Lawcombines a comprehensive survey of UK equality law with an analytical critique of the legal framework and the concepts that underpin it. The text provides practical guidance on equality law as it applies to specific practice areas including employment, goods and services, housing, education, transport, and public law. It covers the history of equality law, domestically, regionally, and internationally. It also considers the social and political context for equality. It offers a detailed exploration of the domestic law, as well as reviewing the main EU and international human rights instruments addressing discrimination.

This book reviews the history of the Equality Act and its impact on the landscape of this area of law. It examines the innovative provisions introduced by the Act, including provisions addressing 'multiple' discrimination and statutory equality duties covering all protected grounds, and also considers the decisions arising from the case law emerging since the publication of the previous edition.

The text also covers new EU law addressing discrimination outside those areas presently and historically addressed by EU law, and a number of UN initiatives directed at addressing inequality and discrimination.

Readership: Solicitors and barristers specializing in discrimination and equality law, in areas such as employment, human rights, public law, housing, education, immigration and civil actions against the police and other state agencies; academics and policy makers.

I Introduction
1: Introduction
2: The History and Context of UK Equality Law
3: Interpreting the Equality Act 2010
4: EU Law and Fundamental Rights
II Key Concepts The Protected Characteristics and Prohibited Conduct
5: The Protected Characteristics
6: Prohibited Conduct
III The Unlawful Acts and Enforcement
7: The Unlawful Acts: An Introduction
8: Work
9: Education and Recreational Services and Facilities
10: Services, Transport, Housing, Premises, Clubs, and Political Parties
11: Public Authorities
12: Post-relationship Discrimination
13: General Exemptions, Territorial Limitations, Extent and Liability
14: Practice, Procedure and Remedies
IV Strategic Action, Statutory Duties, and Commissions
15: The Equality and Human Rights Commission
16: The Statutory Equality Duties and Positive Action

Karon Monaghan QC, Barrister, Matrix Chambers

Karon Monaghan QC practises principally in the fields of equality and discrimination law, human rights, public law, and EU law.

Review(s) from previous edition

"'This book is a thorough and detailed exposition of the subject that will repay many return visits. The fluid nature of equality law means that it is always hard to pin down and difficult to know when to stop. For equality law practitioners and academics alike it will provide a significant source of information and ideas that will be a welcome addition to equality library.' - Gay Moon, Head of the Equality Project, JUSTICE