Otobor v Croydon College & Ors

Otobor v Croydon College & Ors

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 permitted at this stage. The Employment Appeal Tribunal was correct to dismiss the appeal as totally without merit.

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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
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal
Outcome
permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Age Discrimination, Employment References, Appeals Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Age Discrimination Employment References Appeals Procedure

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Parties

Toby Otobor

Applicant

Croydon College

Respondent

Julie Percival

Respondent

Andrew Roberts

Respondent

Frances Wadsworth

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in dismissing the 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 refusal to provide a reference constituted unlawful discrimination

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 permitted at this stage. The Employment Appeal Tribunal was correct to dismiss the appeal as totally without merit.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused