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Autonomy lost: decision-makers post-Higgs: Suresh Patel in Employment Lawyers' Association May briefing

Posted on 1 May 2026

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Featuring in Employment Lawyers' Association (ELA)'s May Briefing, Suresh Patel considers how the law of direct discrimination relating to manifestations of belief has continued to evolve following the Court of Appeal's seminal judgment in Higgs v Farmor's School from 2025.

In particular, Suresh explores challenges and strategies for employers when managing employees who manifest their beliefs in the workplace. Employers must strike a careful balance between the need to prevent discrimination, harassment and disruption to the workplace, and an individual's right to manifest their beliefs, even if they do so in ways that are considered objectionable.

Read the full article (access requires ELA membership).

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