Excluded Categories, Trinity Barrister, Helen Hogben

In this recorded webinar, Trinity Employment, Discrimination and Education barrister Helen Hogben considers the scope of disability discrimination protection under the Equality Act 2010, focusing on those impairments which are expressly excluded from protection by the Equality Act (Disability) Regulations 2010. The session explains how the statutory definition of disability should be applied in practice, alongside the regulatory exclusions, with reference to relevant case law. The webinar also explores how Tribunals assess causation where treatment may relate to both a protected impairment and an excluded condition. The session clarifies the current legal position for schools, including the limits of the exclusion and the role of justification. Topics covered include: The statutory definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 Exclusions under the Equality Act (Disability) Regulations 2010 Addiction and associated impairments Regulation 4.1 and excluded conditions Case law Disability discrimination claims in schools and SEND contexts There is a handout that accompanies the session. If you do not have a copy and would like one, please email [email protected]. This recorded seminar and its accompanying notes are made available for educational and information purposes only. The views expressed in it are those of the speaker. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. The speaker and Trinity Chambers accept no responsibility for the continuing accuracy of the contents. Contact Trinity Chambers if you have a specific legal query.