Expression of religious and protected beliefs:

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court refused permission to appeal the Higgs v Farmor’s School case, meaning that the Court of Appeal’s decision in that case is final. As a reminder, the Court of Appeal held that that the dismissal of an employee merely because they have expressed a religious or protected belief to which the employer (or a third party with whom it wishes to protect its reputation) objects will constitute unlawful direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

For a more detailed analysis of the Court of Appeal’s decision, please see our previous update here.