Equality Act exemption discriminates against autistic children
C & C v Governing Body [2018] UKUT 269 (AAC)
- Related Member(s):
- Nick Armstrong, Sarah Hannett QC
- Related Practice Area(s):
- Discrimination and Equality, Education Law, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Public Law
- Court:
- Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)
Regulations under the Equality Act 2010, exempting children who have a “tendency to physical abuse” from its protection, were unlawful as they were in breach of ECHR, art 14.
Nick Armstrong and Sarah Hannett were involved in this case.
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[2018] UKUT 269 (AAC) Judgmenthttp://1exagu1grkmq3k572418odoooym-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Upper-Tribunal-decision.pdf