Section 44

A firm or proposed firm must not discriminate against a person— in the arrangements it makes for deciding to whom to offer a position as a partner; as to the terms on which it offers the person a position as a partner; by not offering the person a position as a partner. A firm (A) must not discriminate against a partner (B)— as to the terms on which B is a partner; in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training or for receiving any other benefit, facility or service; by expelling B; by subjecting B to any other detriment. A firm must not, in relation to a position as a partner, harass— a partner; a person who has applied for the position. A proposed firm must not, in relation to a position as a partner, harass a person who has applied for the position. A firm or proposed firm must not victimise a person— in the arrangements it makes for deciding to whom to offer a position as a partner; as to the terms on which it offers the person a position as a partner; by not offering the person a position as a partner. A firm (A) must not victimise a partner (B)— as to the terms on which B is a partner; in the way A affords B access, or by not affording B access, to opportunities for promotion, transfer or training or for receiving any other benefit, facility or service; by expelling B; by subjecting B to any other detriment. A duty to make reasonable adjustments applies to— a firm; a proposed firm. In the application of this section to a limited partnership within the meaning of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907, “partner” means a general partner within the meaning of that Act.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04