Hillman v BBC Resources Ltd.
The criticisms of the Employment Tribunal's findings and reasoning do not amount to an error of law. The Tribunal's reasons were sufficient to support its conclusion that there was no sex discrimination or victimisation. There is no real prospect of the appeal succeeding.
- 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 for permission to appeal refused
- Legal Topics
- Sex Discrimination, Victimisation, Burden of Proof, Comparators in Discrimination Claims
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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 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in its treatment of comparators in a direct sex discrimination claim
- 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal failed to make sufficient findings of fact regarding comparators and explanations for alleged less favourable treatment
- 3 Whether the Employment Tribunal failed to properly apply the burden of proof under s.63A Sex Discrimination Act
Ratio Decidendi
The criticisms of the Employment Tribunal's findings and reasoning do not amount to an error of law. The Tribunal's reasons were sufficient to support its conclusion that there was no sex discrimination or victimisation. There is no real prospect of the appeal succeeding.
Court Disposition
Application for permission to appeal refused
Orders
- Application refused
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