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MacDonald v. Ministry of Defence 2003 SC (HL) 35

It was argued that the Sex Discrimination Act prohibition of discrimination on ground of sex, could and should -  if properly interpreted in line with Articles 8 and 14 ECHR – be read so as to apply to employment discrimination ostensibly on grounds of sexual orientation – but in reality, so the argument went, if one maintained the identity (including …

Art. 08 Right to Private and Family Life, Art. 14 Prohibition of Discrimination, Discrimination Law

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MacDonald v Advocate General for Scotland

It was argued that the Sex Discrimination Act prohibition of discrimination on ground of sex, could and should -  if properly interpreted in line with Articles 8 and 14 ECHR – be read so as to apply to employment discrimination ostensibly on grounds of sexual orientation.   However, in reality, so the argument went, if one maintained the identity (including …

Art. 08 Right to Private and Family Life, Discrimination Law, Employment and Industrial Relations Law

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