Hampshire Constabulary & Anor v Bullale

Hampshire Constabulary & Anor v Bullale

The claims against both Defendants lacked a real prospect of success as there was no evidence of less favourable treatment or racial discrimination; the Court below erred by conflating the questions of less favourable treatment and its reason, and by relying on speculative evidence.

Parties
Appellant/defendant: Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary; Appellant/defendant: South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Respondent/claimant: Jama Farah Bullale (as Personal Representative of the Estate of Ali Farah Bullaleh)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 June 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Refusal to Strike Out or Grant Summary Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed; claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Summary Judgment, Vicarious Liability
Civil Procedure Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Summary Judgment Vicarious Liability

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Parties

Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary

Appellant/defendant

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Appellant/defendant

Jama Farah Bullale (as Personal Representative of the Estate of Ali Farah Bullaleh)

Respondent/claimant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Refusal to Strike Out or Grant Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim for racial discrimination against police and ambulance staff had a real prospect of success
  2. 2 Whether the treatment of Mr Bullaleh was less favourable and on racial grounds
  3. 3 Whether summary judgment or strike out should have been granted

Ratio Decidendi

The claims against both Defendants lacked a real prospect of success as there was no evidence of less favourable treatment or racial discrimination; the Court below erred by conflating the questions of less favourable treatment and its reason, and by relying on speculative evidence.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; claims dismissed

Orders

  • Claims against both Appellants dismissed