Fraser v University of Leicester & Ors [2015] EWCA Civ 212 (17 March 2015)

Fraser v University of Leicester & Ors [2015] EWCA Civ 212 (17 March 2015)

The Employment Tribunal did not err in law in its cumulative consideration of the allegations or in rejecting the victimisation claim, as it found no facts from which race discrimination or victimisation could be inferred, and provided non-racial explanations for the claimant's treatment. The findings of fact were not susceptible to challenge on appeal.

Citation
[2015] EWCA Civ 212
Parties
Appellant: Prof C D Fraser; Respondents: University of Leicester & Others
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Renewed application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Victimisation, Burden of Proof, Employment Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Victimisation Burden of Proof Employment Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Prof C D Fraser

Appellant

University of Leicester & Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in its cumulative consideration of multiple allegations of race discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in rejecting the victimisation claim against the Pro Vice Chancellor

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal did not err in law in its cumulative consideration of the allegations or in rejecting the victimisation claim, as it found no facts from which race discrimination or victimisation could be inferred, and provided non-racial explanations for the claimant's treatment. The findings of fact were not susceptible to challenge on appeal.

Court Disposition

Renewed application for permission to appeal refused