McDonagh & Anor v Event 22 Ltd [2007] NIIT 71_04 (15 January 2007)

McDonagh & Anor v Event 22 Ltd [2007] NIIT 71_04 (15 January 2007)

The claimants were treated less favourably than a comparator (the 'settled person') on racial grounds, with no credible alternative explanation provided by the respondent, amounting to direct race discrimination under the relevant legislation.

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Citation
[2007] NIIT 71_04
Parties
Claimant: Martin McDonagh; Claimant: Patrick Stokes; Respondent: Event 22 Limited
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
15 January 2007
Procedural Posture
Employment Discrimination / Final Judgment
Outcome
claims upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Direct Discrimination, Injury to Feelings, Aggravated Damages
Employment Law Anti Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Direct Discrimination Injury to Feelings Aggravated Damages

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Parties

Martin McDonagh

Claimant

Patrick Stokes

Claimant

Event 22 Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Discrimination / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were directly discriminated against on grounds of race as members of the Irish Traveller community

Ratio Decidendi

The claimants were treated less favourably than a comparator (the 'settled person') on racial grounds, with no credible alternative explanation provided by the respondent, amounting to direct race discrimination under the relevant legislation.

Court Disposition

claims upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay £10,000 to each claimant, inclusive of aggravated damages.
  • Respondent to pay interest of £2,800 to each claimant.