Discrimination by firms
31 Discrimination by firms
A firm comprising 5 or more partners must not discriminate against a person—
in deciding who should be invited to become a partner; or
in the terms on which the person is invited to become a partner.
A firm comprising 5 or more partners must not discriminate against a partner of that firm—
by denying or limiting access by the partner to any benefit arising from partnership in the firm; or
by expelling the partner from the firm; or
by subjecting the partner to any other detriment.
A firm comprising less than 5 partners may discriminate against a person—
in deciding who should be invited to become a partner; or
in the terms on which the person is invited to become a partner—
if the discrimination is reasonable.
A firm comprising less than 5 partners may discriminate against a partner of that firm—
by denying or limiting access by the partner to any benefit arising from partnership in the firm; or
by expelling the partner from the firm; or
by subjecting the partner to any other detriment—
if the discrimination is reasonable.
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