Hillman v BBC Resources Ltd. [2004] EWCA Civ 1760 (29 November 2004)

Hillman v BBC Resources Ltd. [2004] EWCA Civ 1760 (29 November 2004)

The Employment Tribunal's reasons were sufficient to support its conclusion that there was no sex discrimination or victimisation. The criticisms regarding lack of detailed findings did not amount to an error of law, and there was no real prospect of the appeal succeeding.

Citation
[2004] EWCA Civ 1760
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Liz Hillman; Defendant/respondent: BBC Resources Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 November 2004
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Victimisation, Burden of Proof, Comparators
Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Victimisation Burden of Proof Comparators

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Parties

Liz Hillman

Claimant/appellant

BBC Resources Ltd

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in its assessment of comparators in a sex discrimination claim
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal failed to make sufficient findings of fact regarding explanations for less favourable treatment
  3. 3 Whether the Employment Tribunal failed to establish a prima facie case and properly shift the burden of proof

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal's reasons were sufficient to support its conclusion that there was no sex discrimination or victimisation. The criticisms regarding lack of detailed findings did not amount to an error of law, and there was no real prospect of the appeal succeeding.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused