Pothecary Witham Weld Solicitors

The Equality Act 2010, which is not yet in force, aims to harmonise and strengthen existing anti-discrimination legislation.

With the transition of governments there had been some uncertainty whether or not the Conservatives would adhere to Labour’s implementation timetable. The Government Equalities Office website recently stated that “the Government is currently considering how the different provisions will be commenced so that the Act is implemented in an effective and proportionate way”.

On Saturday 3rd July 2010 Theresa May, Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, confirmed on the same website that implementation “will go ahead to the planned October timetable”.

The Act will have far-reaching effects on businesses, charities and not-for-profit organisations.

For further detail on how the Equality Act 2010 will affect charities please see an article on the subject in our July 2010 newsletter. If you are not already on our mailing list and would like to receive this and future newsletters, please contact Arthur Byng Nelson or your usual contact in the Church and Charities Department.