Bedfordshire Police v Cheryldeen Shantha Liversidge [2001] EWCA Civ 1985 (11 December 2001)

Bedfordshire Police v Cheryldeen Shantha Liversidge [2001] EWCA Civ 1985 (11 December 2001)

Permission to appeal granted due to compelling public importance and viable legal arguments regarding Chief Constable's liability for discrimination by subordinate officers.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 1985
Parties
Appellant/respondent: Bedfordshire Police; Respondent/applicant: Cheryldeen Shantha Liversidge
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 December 2001
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal / Permission to Appeal Granted
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Vicarious Liability, Discrimination, Statutory Torts, Liability of Chief Constable
Employment Law Equality Law Police Law Vicarious Liability Discrimination Statutory Torts Liability of Chief Constable

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Parties

Bedfordshire Police

Appellant/respondent

Cheryldeen Shantha Liversidge

Respondent/applicant

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal / Permission to Appeal Granted

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Chief Constable is liable for acts of discrimination by subordinate officers
  2. 2 Whether section 75(1)(b) of the Race Relations Act applies to police officers
  3. 3 Whether section 88 of the Police Act 1996 imposes liability for statutory torts

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal granted due to compelling public importance and viable legal arguments regarding Chief Constable's liability for discrimination by subordinate officers.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted

Orders

  • Appeal to be heard as soon as possible with a time estimate of a day and a half to two days