Mekini v DSG Retail Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 1524 (24 September 2002)

Mekini v DSG Retail Ltd [2002] EWCA Civ 1524 (24 September 2002)

There was no evidence to support an inference of racial bias; the dismissal was based on non-discriminatory reasons related to breaking off a security search, and the Employment Tribunal's findings were not erroneous.

Citation
[2002] EWCA Civ 1524
Parties
Applicant: Mekini; Respondent: DSG Retail Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 September 2002
Procedural Posture
Application for Permission to Appeal and Extension of Time / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Dismissal, Employment Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Dismissal Employment Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Mekini

Applicant

DSG Retail Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Permission to Appeal and Extension of Time / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether dismissal constituted direct racial discrimination
  2. 2 Whether Employment Tribunal erred in not finding racial bias
  3. 3 Whether reference to institutional racism was relevant

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence to support an inference of racial bias; the dismissal was based on non-discriminatory reasons related to breaking off a security search, and the Employment Tribunal's findings were not erroneous.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused