Graham v Plumstead Law Centre [2001] EWCA Civ 1177 (9 July 2001)

Graham v Plumstead Law Centre [2001] EWCA Civ 1177 (9 July 2001)

Voluntary members of a management committee, not employed under a contract of service, are not 'employees' within the meaning of the Race Relations Act 1976 and cannot bring claims of racial discrimination before the Employment Tribunal.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 1177
Parties
Applicant: MR AJ GRAHAM; Respondent: PLUMSTEAD LAW CENTRE
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 July 2001
Procedural Posture
Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal (civil Division) on Appeal From the Employment Appeal Tribunal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Employment Status, Jurisdiction of Employment Tribunal, Voluntary Work
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Employment Status Jurisdiction of Employment Tribunal Voluntary Work

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Parties

MR AJ GRAHAM

Applicant

PLUMSTEAD LAW CENTRE

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal (civil Division) on Appeal From the Employment Appeal Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a voluntary management committee member is 'employed' under the Race Relations Act 1976 for the purposes of bringing a claim of racial discrimination before the Employment Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

Voluntary members of a management committee, not employed under a contract of service, are not 'employees' within the meaning of the Race Relations Act 1976 and cannot bring claims of racial discrimination before the Employment Tribunal.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal dismissed