Race Directive
An EU directive (Council Directive 2000/43) that prohibits discrimination on grounds of racial or ethnic origin in EU member states. It covers employment, training, membership of workers’, employers’, or professional organizations, social protection (including social security and healthcare), social advantages, education, and access to the supply of goods and services (including housing). In the UK these matters are covered by the Equality Act 2010. See race discrimination.

• undefended cause
• underlease
• undertaking
• underwriter
• undischarged bankrupt
• undisclosed principal
• undivided shares
• undue influence
• unduly lenient sentence
• unemployment benefit
• unenforceable contract
• unenforceable trust
• unfair consumer practices
• unfair contract terms
• unfair dismissal
• unfair prejudice
• unfavourable witness
• UNFCCC
• unfitness or incompetence
• unfit to plead
• Unified Patent Court
• Uniform Business Rate
• unilateral contract
• unilateral discharge
• unilateral mistake