Taiwo v Department for Education

Taiwo v Department for Education

The application for permission to appeal is refused because there is no arguable point of law; the Employment Tribunal properly considered the facts, including the applicant's disabilities, and its findings do not amount to an error of law.

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Parties
Applicant: Taiwo; Respondent: Department for Education
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
24 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Remedies in Employment Law, Appeal on Point of Law
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Remedies in Employment Law Appeal on Point of Law

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Parties

Taiwo

Applicant

Department for Education

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in refusing reinstatement or re-engagement
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to consider the applicant's disabilities adequately
  3. 3 Whether there was a point of law justifying an appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The application for permission to appeal is refused because there is no arguable point of law; the Employment Tribunal properly considered the facts, including the applicant's disabilities, and its findings do not amount to an error of law.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • No order as to return of personal belongings; applicant advised to seek return directly from the Department for Education