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The law does not allow the police or public authorities to discriminate against people because of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage or civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you feel you have been the victim of police discrimination or discrimination by any other public body speak to our specialist legal team on 0175 321 5096.
The police are not allowed to stop and search you on the street just because of your race. If the police do discriminate against you for one or more of the above mentioned characteristics, then you may be entitled to claim compensation.
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The police and public authorities may have to comply with special duties in certain cases if issues of equality arise. Examples include undertaking an Equality Impact Assessment when a decision is taken that may affect the public (e.g. school, library, swimming baths closures).
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Mental capacity and the use of the internet and social media
In the recent Court of Protection case of Re: A [2019] 3WLR 59, Cobb J outlines the relevant and irrelevant information for the purposes of deciding whether a person has capacity to make decisions about internet and social media use. The...
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A brace of wins for Stephensons at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards
The national law firm, Stephensons, has won a brace of awards at this year’s Modern Law Conveyancing Awards . Stephensons collected awards for Property Team of the Year and Best Use of Technology and was Highly Commended in the Conveyancing...
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