Assoukou v Select Services Partners Ltd & Ors [2006] EWCA Civ 1442 (11 October 2006)

Assoukou v Select Services Partners Ltd & Ors [2006] EWCA Civ 1442 (11 October 2006)

The Court of Appeal held that anger and frustration are valid components of injury to feelings in discrimination cases and that the Employment Tribunal erred in making no award where discrimination was found. A modest award was justified on the sparse material available.

Citation
[2006] EWCA Civ 1442
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Assoukou; Defendant/respondent: Select Services Partners Limited & Ors
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2006
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Compensation for Injury to Feelings, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Sex Discrimination Compensation for Injury to Feelings Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Assoukou

Claimant/appellant

Select Services Partners Limited & Ors

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in refusing compensation for injury to feelings in a sex discrimination claim where discrimination was found but only anger and frustration were evidenced.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal held that anger and frustration are valid components of injury to feelings in discrimination cases and that the Employment Tribunal erred in making no award where discrimination was found. A modest award was justified on the sparse material available.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Award of £500 to the appellant for injury to feelings