Discrimination Law in 2025

Thursday 27 February

Full programme

09:30

Opening address

Paul Nowak, General Secretary, TUC

09:45

Harassment and sexual harassment: the new law explained

Mathew Purchase KC, Matrix Chambers

10:15

Questions

10:25

Break

10:35

Sex and race discrimination: recent case law

Rachel Crasnow KC, Cloisters Chambers

11:05

Questions

11:15

Break

11:25

Pay discrimination: new cases and legislation

Andrew Short KC, Outer Temple Chambers

11:55

Questions

12:05

Break

12:15

Parental rights and new leave provisions

Rebecca Tuck KC, Old Square Chambers

12:45

Questions

12:55

Lunch

13:55

Disability discrimination: recent decisions

Sean Jones KC, 11 KBW Chambers

14:25

Questions

14:35

Break

14:45

Sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age discrimination

Deshpal Panesar KC, Old Square Chambers

15:15

Questions

15:25

Break

15:35

Belief discrimination: latest case law

Claire Darwin KC, Matrix Chambers

16:05

Break

16:15

Close of conference