Successful Sex Discrimination Case - First ever to go to the Court of Appeal (press release)

Date:

22/02/1980

REF:

NIPC/EOC/BOX2(32)

Scope and Content:

Press release produced by the Equal Opportunities Commission for Northern Ireland, regarding a decision on a sex discrimination case brought forward by part-time technician, Norma Wallace. Summarises the case, which was turned down at Tribunal owing to lack of proof, discusses a "burden of proof" placed on complainants, and success at the Court of Appeal.

Collection:

Northern Ireland Political Collection, Ephemera: Equal Opportunities,

Copyright Holder:

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Keywords:

Equal Opportunities, Equal Rights, Equality, Equal Citizenship, Gender Inequality, Gender, Law, Discrimination, Employment, Fair Employment