Freedom of Speech and Employment Law - Practice in the British Courts

This book explains the overarching principle of employment and free speech law. It provides detailed case studies relating to specific examples that most commonly come before the courts. It will be an essential reference for students, academics and professionals working in the areas of Employment Law, Human Rights Law and Criminal Law.

List of contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Freedom of Expression: General Principles
Chapter 2: Employee Protections: Unfair Dismissal, Equality Law, Other Detriments
Chapter 3: Misconduct by the Employee
Chapter 4: Breaches by the Employer
Chapter 5: Duties of Employers: Specific Sectors
Chapter 6: Competing Appeals to Non-discrimination Rules
Chapter 7: Instructions to Keep Silent

About the author

David Renton is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers and Professor of Legal Practice at SOAS, University of London, UK.

Summary

This book explains the overarching principle of employment and free speech law. It provides detailed case studies relating to specific examples that most commonly come before the courts. It will be an essential reference for students, academics and professionals working in the areas of Employment Law, Human Rights Law and Criminal Law.

Product details

• Authors: David Renton
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032724249
• ISBN: 978-1-032-72424-9
• No. of pages: 94
• Weight: 350 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, LAW / Criminal Law / General, LAW / Labor & Employment, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / International, LAW / Constitutional, LAW / Public, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Employment & Labour Law, Criminal law: procedure and offences, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general, Employment and labour law: general