Equalities law

The U.K. Government has issued a consultation on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.

The Scottish Government has issued a consultation Implementation of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018

The UK Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has issued a consultation on proposals to improve the regulation of confidentiality clauses, also known as non-disclosure agreements or NDAs.

  • The Law Society of Scotland's response (April 2019)

The Scottish Government has issued a consultation on options for the future of civil partnership in Scotland.

The UK Government has issued a consultation on how best to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004. 

In the Fairer Scotland Action Plan, the Scottish Government committed to 'review and reform gender recognition law so it is in line with international best practice for people who are transgender or intersex'. The government issued a consultation in November 2017 to help inform decisions about further action.

The UK Government Equalities Office is seeking views on caste in Great Britain and equality law.

The Scottish Government has issued a consultation on the practical application of the draft Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill provisions. It also offers consultees the opportunity to offer views on how the Bill might be strengthened.

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