Who is the DLA?

The DLA brings together a broad range of discrimination law practitioners, policy experts, academics and concerned individuals, all united around a commitment to improving equality law, practice, education and advice for those who face discrimination.

Our activities include submitting responses to government consultations, sharing experiences and expertise through practitioner group meetings, disseminating information and knowledge via our Briefings journal, email updates, conferences and seminars.

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Consultations

The DLA has submitted a response to the MOJ’s Call for Evidence on costs protection as drafted by the specially constituted working group led by Catherine Casserley - February 2025

Conference 2025

Conference Report - "The Future of Equality Law" - online on 7th March 2025 - in an ever-changing world, the DLA 2025 looked into the future of equality and asked: is the challenge of discrimination today increasingly more important than ever?

Practitioners Group Meetings

PGM: “Agency and Principal: should employment lawyers be wearing?" with speaker Mukhtiar Singh of Doughty Street Chambers - 6pm on Monday 8th September 2025 - online via zoom

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Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting - Wednesday 22nd January 2025 with guest speaker Jessica Franklin who gave a talk on the new s19A Equality Act & the case of British Airways v Rollett & Others

Briefings

Vol 85 (1127-1139) July 2025: SC’s controversial decision in For Women Scotland is the focus of this month’s Briefings for which articles have been commissioned from 3 different perspectives to ensure a diversity of views on its far-reaching consequences

eNews

eNews 241 June 2025