Assoukou v Select Services Partners Ltd & Ors

Assoukou v Select Services Partners Ltd & Ors

Anger and frustration are valid components of injury to feelings in discrimination cases. Even with sparse evidence, a modest award is justified to uphold the policy of anti-discrimination law.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: Assoukou; Defendant/respondent: Select Services Partners Limited & Ors
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Injury to Feelings, Compensation, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Sex Discrimination Injury to Feelings Compensation Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Assoukou

Claimant/appellant

Select Services Partners Limited & Ors

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in declining to award compensation for injury to feelings in a sex discrimination claim where the respondent was debarred from defending.
  2. 2 Whether anger and frustration constitute injury to feelings warranting compensation under anti-discrimination law.

Ratio Decidendi

Anger and frustration are valid components of injury to feelings in discrimination cases. Even with sparse evidence, a modest award is justified to uphold the policy of anti-discrimination law.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Award of £500 to the appellant for injury to feelings.