Equality and Human Rights Commission

We run an advice line to support Trade Union Reps, Citizens Advice Bureaux and employment/discrimination rights advisers working for non-profit making organisations who are dealing with individual cases concerning Sex Discrimination (including transgender and equal pay), Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Race Discrimination and Religion and/or Belief Discrimination.

The Specialist Advice Line is staffed by Legal Casework and Litigation Officers who provide a specialised advisory service to representatives and advisers on legal claims.

Our legal officers can advise and guide you about:

• the implications of the law and legal developments for the individual you are advising, or representing with a legal claim
• completing legal processes and procedures and framing legal arguments to maximise the potential for a successful outcome
• the potential for Commission funding on the case.

How to use the advice line

To contact the Specialist Advice Line, please use the numbers below, or email adviserline@equalityhumanrights.com

Advice line hours

Open from 09:30 am to 12:30 pm Tuesday to Thursday

Advice line telephone numbers

For advice on Sex Discrimination or Sexual Orientation, phone 0161 829 8403

For advice on Disability Discrimination or Age Discrimination,  phone 0161 829 8303

For advice on Race Discrimination or Religion and/or Belief Discrimination, phone 0203 117 0302

Advice Line Wales

The Wales based advice line offers advice to Wales based advisers on age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation. To contact the Specialist Advice Line please ring 02920 447710 or alternatively via email at adviserlinewales@equalityhumanrights.com

The Advice Line is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30am - 12.30pm, and is staffed by members of the Wales Legal Team. We do not offer a legal opinion, we offer advice based on current legislation.

Advice for the general public

Please note that the Specialist Advice Line is designed for use by advisers in non profit making organisations only. If members of the general public need advice about their rights, please contact our Helpline.