Holt v Kent County Council [1997] UKEAT 790_96_0703 (7 March 1997)

Holt v Kent County Council [1997] UKEAT 790_96_0703 (7 March 1997)

The Industrial Tribunal's decision was well-reasoned, considered all relevant evidence, and properly applied the law regarding discrimination, time limits, and unfair dismissal. There was no evidence of discrimination or unfairness, and the appeal disclosed no arguable point of law.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 790_96_0703
Parties
Appellant: Appellant (name not specified); Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 1997
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Time Limits for Claims, Employment Contracts
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Time Limits for Claims Employment Contracts

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Parties

Appellant (name not specified)

Appellant

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was discriminated against on grounds of race
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was unfairly dismissed
  3. 3 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law in its approach to discrimination and time limits

Ratio Decidendi

The Industrial Tribunal's decision was well-reasoned, considered all relevant evidence, and properly applied the law regarding discrimination, time limits, and unfair dismissal. There was no evidence of discrimination or unfairness, and the appeal disclosed no arguable point of law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; no further orders made