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  1. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I never said it did. I am literally using the language of the hiring firms - "candidates with disabilities"/ "disabled candidates". If you guys want to go out of your way to be offended despite clearly understanding the spirit of what I'm trying to suggest that's on you
  2. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    We're talking in the context of the hiring process.
  3. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don't really need to consult any studies to know that there can be a multitude of reasons for why a hiring outcome can be 10 white: 1 black: 1 asian. And that racism should not be the first instance response
  4. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I don't really understand equality vs equity quotas. At the end of the day, you're still handicapping high merit candidates based on immutable characteristics
  5. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ok, but that's just shifting the base level. So ok you can get past the first stage based on merit, but the next steps like guaranteed interviews for disabled candidates is a form of discrimination. What we're really arguing here is whether discrimination at ANY stage of the process is...
  6. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Give me an example
  7. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Respectfully, I don't think that the existence of disparity = discrimination
  8. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I think it's pretty condescending of you to try and suggest that without knowing my success during this cycle. I don't understand why people like you have to get up and arms and defensive when we're trying to have a decent conversation. Just in case you didn't know, I'm a minority student so I...
  9. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Normal candidate: meets x base requirement and not guaranteed an interview Disabled candidate: meets x base requirement and is guaranteed an interview This is still discrimination that is not based on merit because at the end of day, the chances of one progressing to the next stage is dependent...
  10. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Ok I can discuss this with you. 1. Quotas are the byproduct of equality of outcome, not equality of opportunity and only end in disaster because of various competency, preference reasons etc. Uh I'm not too sure about the rest I may be wrong but I though we were discussing hiring fairness. Am...
  11. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    But that's still prejudice. Normal candidate: meets x base requirement and not guaranteed an interview Disabled candidate: meets x base requirement and is guaranteed an interview
  12. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    exactly
  13. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I can't exactly remember those firms now but if you go to the next application cycle for VSes, this disclaimer for their disability support scheme will literally be on one of the first 3 pages of their application
  14. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    We are talking in terms of the hiring process of firms. I never asked for a single definition - all I am asking is that you provide me with a concrete definition. Because if we continue to say that it exists on a completely arbitrary basis it makes it very easy to abuse the doctrine of fair...
  15. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    "However, the law in the United Kingdom does allow for membership in a protected and disadvantaged group to be considered in hiring and promotion when the group is under-represented in a given area and if the candidates are of equal merit (in which case membership in a disadvantaged group can...
  16. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    But how does it do this? I know firms who have progressed applicants to the interview stage purely because they have a disability, for example. That to me is literally being prejudicial towards certain candidates not based on merit, but based on immutable characteristics.
  17. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    No long-standing dictionary definition of racism has ever accounted for a power dynamic. That introduction has been made by radical leftists who try to excuse racism towards certain races. But even if we don't consider that let's use a bit of common sense here. Regardless of whether we call it...
  18. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    I honestly think in the specific instance of law firm job applications nobody is actually that under advantaged - if anything affirmative action makes it easier for minorities to get in
  19. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    It was about racism not oppression. And racism can be afflicted on anyone, by anyone
  20. NotLord Denning

    TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2022-23

    Wouldn't be surprised given the Hogan-Shearman rumours lol

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