Centrewest London Buses Ltd v Ukachukwu

Centrewest London Buses Ltd v Ukachukwu

Permission to appeal is granted because the case raises significant issues regarding the treatment of employees making allegations of racial abuse, the effect of the CRE Code of Practice, and the proper legal approach to comparators and burden of proof in discrimination cases.

Parties
Appellant/defendant: Centrewest London Buses Ltd; Respondent/claimant: Ukachukwu
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Victimisation, Unfair Dismissal, Burden of Proof, Comparators in Discrimination Cases

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Parties

Centrewest London Buses Ltd

Appellant/defendant

Ukachukwu

Respondent/claimant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Appeal Tribunal erred in overturning the employment tribunal's finding of race discrimination and victimisation
  2. 2 Proper treatment of employees making allegations of racial abuse
  3. 3 Correct application of the burden of proof and use of comparators in discrimination cases

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted because the case raises significant issues regarding the treatment of employees making allegations of racial abuse, the effect of the CRE Code of Practice, and the proper legal approach to comparators and burden of proof in discrimination cases.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal is granted
  • No limitation on grounds of appeal