Equality & Diversity

Equality & Diversity for Solicitors (Non-Managers' Version)

Presenter: Mr. Alastair B. Hodge
Length of Video: 45mins
CPD Points: 2.00
Level of expertise: Introductory
Video Release Date: 17/02/2012

The SRA has demonstrated the importance of equality and diversity within your firm by elavating equality and diversity to "Principle" status under the SRA Handbook. As such, equality and diversity obligations are one of the key ethical requirements on firms and individuals who are involved in the provision of legal services and the SRA has encouraged firms to provide training to their employees. This session analyses the equality and diversity requirements of the SRA and looks at the prohibited grounds for discrimination (pursuant to the Equality Act 2010). The session then covers the following topics:

(i) Direct Discrimination,

(ii) Indirect Discrimination,

(iii) Victimisation,

(iv) Harassment,

(v) Disability Discrimination, and

(vi) Consequences of Discrimination.

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Equality & Diversity for Solicitors (Managers' Version)

Presenter: Mr. Alastair B. Hodge
Length of Video: 1hr 0min
CPD Points: 2.50
Level of expertise: Introductory
Video Release Date: 25/01/2012

The SRA has demonstrated the importance of equality and diversity within your firm by elevating equality and diversity to "Principle" status under the SRA Handbook.  As such, equality and diversity obligations are one of the key ethical requirements on firms and individuals who are involved in the provision of legal services and the SRA has encouraged firms to provide training to their employees.  This session analyses the equality and diversity requirements of the SRA and looks at the prohibited grounds for discrimination (pursuant to the Equality Act 2010).  The session then covers the following topics:

(i) Direct Discrimination,

(ii) Indirect Discrimination,

(iii) Victimisation,

(iv) Harassment,

(v) Disability Discrimination,

(vi) Consequences of Discrimination,

(vii) Positive Action, and

(viii) Process.

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