Hepburn v Notts Gymnastics Academy

No proper point of law was formulated for appeal; allegations of bias and failure to consider evidence did not meet the threshold for appellate review.

Parties: Claimant/applicant: Leslie Hepburn; Defendant/respondent: Notts Gymnastics Academy
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 03 March 2016
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal
Outcome: Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics: Sex Discrimination, Harassment, Victimisation, Bias in Tribunal, Costs

Employment Law Sex Discrimination Harassment Victimisation Bias in Tribunal Costs

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Parties

Leslie Hepburn

Claimant/applicant

Notts Gymnastics Academy

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Employment Appeal Tribunal erred in dismissing certain grounds of appeal without a full hearing
2 Whether allegations of bias by the Employment Tribunal were properly considered
3 Whether the Employment Tribunal failed to consider evidence of harassment and victimisation

Ratio Decidendi

No proper point of law was formulated for appeal; allegations of bias and failure to consider evidence did not meet the threshold for appellate review.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused