Pickersgill v. Allders Department Stores Ltd & Anor [2000] UKEAT 549_00_0507 (5 July 2000)

Pickersgill v. Allders Department Stores Ltd & Anor [2000] UKEAT 549_00_0507 (5 July 2000)

The appeal was dismissed because the Employment Tribunal's decision was based on findings of fact and credibility, which were open to it on the evidence. No arguable point of law arose, and the tribunal had considered all relevant evidence, including earlier complaints.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 549_00_0507
Parties
Appellant: Appellant (unnamed); First Respondent: Allders Department Store Ltd; Second Respondent: Mr Capper
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing – Ex Parte
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Credibility of Witnesses
Employment Law Discrimination Law Sex Discrimination Sexual Harassment Employment Tribunal Procedure Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

Appellant (unnamed)

Appellant

Allders Department Store Ltd

First Respondent

Mr Capper

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing – Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in dismissing the appellant's claim of sex discrimination and sexual harassment
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal's findings on credibility and fabrication were legally sustainable
  3. 3 Whether the tribunal failed to consider relevant evidence of earlier complaints

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the Employment Tribunal's decision was based on findings of fact and credibility, which were open to it on the evidence. No arguable point of law arose, and the tribunal had considered all relevant evidence, including earlier complaints.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No further hearing; appeal does not proceed to full hearing