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ABOUT US
The DLA was formed in 1995 and now has well over 400 members, including both individuals and organisations. Members include leading civil liberties and discrimination lawyers, national trade unions, law centres, academics and trainers, Citizens Advice Bureaux, Racial Equality Councils, Equality Commissions (UK & Northern Ireland) and law students. The DLA is a national and international organisation, with members located all around the UK and overseas.
The DLA is a non-profit membership organisation. The President of DLA is Sir Geoffrey Bindman, a leading civil rights lawyer. The Chair of DLA is Tufyal Choudhury, academic at Durham University. The DLA is run voluntarily by an Executive Committee composed of members of the Association, elected annually at the AGM.
Aims
Aims are to promote and improve the giving of advice, support and representation to individuals complaining of discrimination, harassment or abuse on grounds such as race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, age, health status, political opinion, marital or family status and trade union affiliation or activity. It also aims to raise awareness and encourage debate on discrimination law and practice; to promote the teaching of discrimination law; to secure improvements in the scope and enforcement of UK anti-discrimination legislation and to share information and ideas internationally. Membership is open to any organisation or individual interested in discrimination law who is in general agreement with the Association's aims.
Conferences
As well as holding meetings and seminars, the DLA organises major conferences on Discrimination Law which have covered various topics, including:
- Re-Imagining Equality: A Vision for the Future
- The fight against Racial Discrimination
- The future of Equalities Legislation
- Access to Justice and Improving Services to Victims of Discrimination
- Achieving Civil Justice for Minorities.
The DLA is registered with the Law Society and the Bar Council as a provider of continual professional development for members of the legal profession.
Newsletters and Briefings
The DLA issues a fortnightly E-mail Information Newsletter for members, and publishes a prestigious journal, Briefings, issued to members three times a year.
Since its formation, the DLA has produced more 300 legal briefings on current developments in discrimination law, written for both lawyers and non-lawyers. The DLA also produces irregular publications dealing with specific issues relating to discrimination law and practice.
There is an active Practitioners' Group which meets regularly in London.
Please note that the Discrimination Law Association is not, however an advisory organisation in itself and cannot provide advice to individuals directly.