Curley v Chief Constable of the Police ... [2008] NIFET 140_00FET (30 June 2008)

Curley v Chief Constable of the Police ... [2008] NIFET 140_00FET (30 June 2008)

The Tribunal found that the first respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of religious belief in failing to promote him ahead of Protestant comparators who were lower on the promotion matrix, rejecting the respondent's explanations as lacking credibility. Claims of victimisation and discrimination against the second respondent failed due to lack of knowledge and involvement.

Citation
[2008] NIFET 140_00FET
Parties
Claimant: Kevin Curley; First Respondent: Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; Second Respondent: Superintendent McCallum
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
30 June 2008
Procedural Posture
Fair Employment Tribunal Claim / Merits Judgment
Outcome
Claim for religious discrimination against first respondent upheld; claims for victimisation and against second respondent dismissed.
Legal Topics
Religious Discrimination, Victimisation, Promotion Procedures, Burden of Proof
Employment Law Equality Law Religious Discrimination Victimisation Promotion Procedures Burden of Proof

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Parties

Kevin Curley

Claimant

Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland

First Respondent

Superintendent McCallum

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Fair Employment Tribunal Claim / Merits Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unlawfully discriminated against on grounds of religion in promotion decisions
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unlawfully victimised for prior tribunal proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the first respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of religious belief in failing to promote him ahead of Protestant comparators who were lower on the promotion matrix, rejecting the respondent's explanations as lacking credibility. Claims of victimisation and discrimination against the second respondent failed due to lack of knowledge and involvement.

Court Disposition

Claim for religious discrimination against first respondent upheld; claims for victimisation and against second respondent dismissed.

Orders

  • Claimant's entitlement to remedy to be listed for further hearing.