Otobor v Croydon College & Ors [2015] EWCA Civ 1217 (20 October 2015)

Otobor v Croydon College & Ors [2015] EWCA Civ 1217 (20 October 2015)

The applicant failed to identify any error of law or evidence of bias in the Employment Tribunal's decision; the appeal was an attempt to re-argue factual findings, which is not permissible at this appellate stage.

Citation
[2015] EWCA Civ 1217
Parties
Applicant: Toby Otobor; Respondent: Croydon College; Respondent: Julie Percival; Respondent: Andrew Roberts; Respondent: Frances Wadsworth
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 October 2015
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Age Discrimination, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Appeals, Bias Allegations
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Age Discrimination Employment Tribunal Procedure Appeals Bias Allegations

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Parties

Toby Otobor

Applicant

Croydon College

Respondent

Julie Percival

Respondent

Andrew Roberts

Respondent

Frances Wadsworth

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in dismissing the applicant's claim of race discrimination
  2. 2 Whether there was bias or procedural unfairness in the Employment Tribunal or Employment Appeal Tribunal
  3. 3 Whether the Employment Appeal Tribunal erred in dismissing the appeal as totally without merit

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to identify any error of law or evidence of bias in the Employment Tribunal's decision; the appeal was an attempt to re-argue factual findings, which is not permissible at this appellate stage.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal is refused