Disability Discrimination Claims An Adviser's Handbook

by Gor, Bela; Casserley, Catherine

• ISBN13: 9780853086420
• ISBN10: 0853086427
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Jordan Publishing Limited

Summary

Disability Discrimination Claims: An Adviser's Handbook is the first bookto concentrate on the practicalities of bringing disability discriminationcases before the employment tribunal.It is a complete best-practice guide covering step-by-step, every issuefrom the initial meeting and taking of instructions, assessing strengthsand weaknesses of the case, completing the claim questionnaire, through toattendance at the hearing. A detailed explanation of the heads of damageavailable will enable claimants to maximise recoverable damages.Written by authors with unrivalled experience in such cases, DisabilityDiscrimination Claims: An Adviser's Handbook includes the latest case-law,extensive checklists and realistic case studies and will be of interest toemployment lawyers, non-governmental organisations concerned withdisabilities, trade unions and Citizens Advice Bureaux.

Table of Contents

Preface
Dedication
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Table of Statutory Instruments, Codes and Guidance
Table of European Legislation
Table of Abbreviations
Introduction	p. 1
Attending the Client and Taking Initial Instructions	p. 21
The Definition of Disability	p. 37
The Questionnaire	p. 61
The Originating Application	p. 79
Analysing the Notice of Appearance, Drafting Requests for Further Particulars and Requests for Discovery	p. 105
Interlocutory Matters	p. 125
Evidence and Hearings	p. 141
Remedies	p. 159
Reviews and Appeals	p. 187
App. 1: Useful Addresses	p. 195
App. 2: DDA Cases Listed by Disability	p. 209
App. 3: The Access to Work Scheme	p. 217
App. 4: Alternative Formats, Interpreters and Transcription Services	p. 223
App. 5: The Disability Communication Guide-Communicating with Disabled Colleagues and Customers	p. 231
Index	p. 241
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