Hillman v BBC Resources Ltd.

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

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in its treatment of comparators in a direct sex discrimination claim
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal failed to make sufficient findings of fact regarding comparators and explanations for alleged less favourable treatment
  3. 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