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Religion or belief: Shifting sands – what is a philosophical belief?
Recent case law has highlighted how difficult it is to pin down which beliefs deserve protection in today’s society, writes Fudia Smartt ‘Mr Conisbee brought a discrimination claim against five respondents because of religion and belief, as well as a claim for notice pay. A preliminary hearing was held to determine whether vegetarianism satisfied the …
Cases Referenced
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- Conisbee v Crossley Farms Ltd & ors [2019] ET/3335357/2018
- Grainger plc & ors v Nicholson [2009] UKEAT/0219/09/0311
- Mackereth v The Department for Work and Pensions & anor [2019] ET/1304602/18
- R (Williamson) v Secretary of State for Education and Employment [2005] UKHL 15