Employment law cases

Hampson v Department of Education and Science [1989] IRLR 69 CA

Reports relating to this case:

  • Discrimination: Test for justifying indirect discrimination

    Date:
    7 March 1989

    In Hampson v Department of Education and Science, the Court of Appeal rules that the exemption in s.41 of the Race Relations Act 1976 for acts done in pursuance of statutory authority does not extend to all acts done under a statute or statutory instrument.