Levy v Stanley Leisure Casino [2002] EWCA Civ 1305 (17 July 2002)

Levy v Stanley Leisure Casino [2002] EWCA Civ 1305 (17 July 2002)

There was no reasonable prospect of success on appeal because the trial judge's findings of fact, including the rejection of the applicant's allegations of abuse, were supported by the evidence and the judge had not acted unfairly or with bias.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 1305
Parties
Applicant: Levy; Respondent: Stanley Leisure Casino
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 July 2002
Procedural Posture
Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal (civil Division)
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Appeals Procedure, Judicial Bias, Witness Evidence
Civil Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Appeals Procedure Judicial Bias Witness Evidence

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Parties

Levy

Applicant

Stanley Leisure Casino

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal (civil Division)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in finding no act of racial discrimination under the Race Relations Act 1976
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge was biased or acted unfairly towards the applicant
  3. 3 Whether procedural irregularities regarding witness evidence prejudiced the applicant's case

Ratio Decidendi

There was no reasonable prospect of success on appeal because the trial judge's findings of fact, including the rejection of the applicant's allegations of abuse, were supported by the evidence and the judge had not acted unfairly or with bias.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Application refused