View Specification DocumentAnti-Discrimination Law in Practice LAW4192
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Law
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course will explore the Equality Act 2010 in its European and human rights context and will consider its application in various settings, including in employment, education and service provision. Students will engage closely with the legislation and related case law and will learn how the law is applied in practice.
Timetable
10 x 2-hour seminars
Requirements of Entry
This course is only available to LLB students (and visiting law students).
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
The summative assessment will comprise two written assignments.
1. Case Law Review 30%
1,500 words
2. Counsel's Opinion 70%
3,500 words
Course Aims
This course aims to offer students an in-depth doctrinal study of British equality law which explores the background, scope and application in practice of British equality law and encourages the acquisition of independent research, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
1. evaluate the importance of equality law
2. analyse the scope and application of British equality law
3. analyse the relevance of British equality law's European and international human rights contexts
4. apply statutory law and case law authority to factual scenarios to identify potential breaches of equality law.
5. predict outcomes of legal argumentation in the application of equality law to factual scenarios to assess the prospects of success of complaints pertaining to alleged breaches of equality law; and
6. critique legal reasoning in equality law contexts.