The Herald reports that Christopher McEleny, who alleges discrimination by the Ministry of Defence, has been successful in an ET preliminary hearing where it was decided that a belief in Scottish independence is a protected philosophical belief under S.10 of the Equality Act 2010 and so the case can now proceed to a full hearing. The ET was satisfied that the conditions set out by the EAT in Grainger Plc v Nicholson for a belief to be protected, had been met in that M’s belief in sovereignty and self-determination is a genuinely held belief, and not an opinion or viewpoint, it relates to weighty and substantial aspects of human life, it is serious and important, it is worthy of respect in a democratic society and does not conflict with the fundamental rights of others. 

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