Hepburn v Notts Gymnastics Academy [2016] EWCA Civ 185 (03 March 2016)

No proper point of law was formulated in the grounds of appeal; the Employment Appeal Tribunal correctly considered the factual and legal issues, and the application for permission to appeal is refused.

Citation: [2016] EWCA Civ 185
Parties: Claimant/applicant: Leslie Hepburn; Defendant/respondent: Notts Gymnastics Academy
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 03 March 2016
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal
Outcome: Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics: Sex Discrimination, Harassment, Victimisation, Bias in Tribunal Proceedings, Costs Orders, Review of Tribunal Decisions

Employment Law Discrimination Law Sex Discrimination Harassment Victimisation Bias in Tribunal Proceedings Costs Orders Review of Tribunal Decisions

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Parties

Leslie Hepburn

Claimant/applicant

Notts Gymnastics Academy

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal

Legal Issues

1 Whether grounds of appeal relating to bias, credibility, and consideration of evidence raise questions of law suitable for appeal
2 Whether the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal properly considered claims of harassment and victimisation
3 Whether the refusal to review the original tribunal decision and the costs order involved errors of law

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused