S2 Ep7: The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Begum v Tower Hamlets

Yes, and really interesting case.

Begum was about indirect discrimination.

That is a claim under Section 19 of the Equality Act.

And it really is an important case because it gets into the detail about how indirect discrimination claims work and I think flags the difficulties and the things you need to focus on.

The particular key question is what is a PCP? And when we say PCP, we are talking about a provision, criterion or practice, which is what all indirect discrimination claims are about.

and actually also some other types of disability discrimination claims as well.

But first, if we just have a summary of the facts, Iris.

Yes, and really interesting case.

Begum was about indirect discrimination.

That is a claim under Section 19 of the Equality Act.

And it really is an important case because it gets into the detail about how indirect discrimination claims work and I think flags the difficulties and the things you need to focus on.

The particular key question is what is a PCP? And when we say PCP, we are talking about a provision, criterion or practice, which is what all indirect discrimination claims are about.

and actually also some other types of disability discrimination claims as well.

But first, if we just have a summary of the facts, Iris.