Pro bono
This is Latin from the phrase “pro bono publico” which means for the public good. It is used to describe when lawyers work voluntarily without payment.
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Protected act
See “Victimisation”. All of the following are protected acts: Bringing proceedings under the Equality Act 2010; Giving evidence or information in connection with proceedings under the Equality Act 2010; Doing any other thing for the purposes of or in connection with the Equality Act 2010; or Making an allegation that a person has contravened the […]
Protected characteristic
The Equality Act 2010 sets out nine “protected characteristics”. These are grounds upon which it is unlawful to discriminate against those who fall within the scope of the discrimination legislation. The protected characteristics are: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Discrimination is […]