Darr v British Railways Board [1991] UKEAT 191_90_2811 (28 November 1991)

Darr v British Railways Board [1991] UKEAT 191_90_2811 (28 November 1991)

There was no evidence or inference available from the facts to support a finding that the appellant was discriminated against on racial grounds; the Tribunal was entitled to conclude there was no racial discrimination.

Citation
[1991] UKEAT 191_90_2811
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: British Railways Board
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 November 1991
Procedural Posture
Employment Discrimination Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Burden of Proof, Employment Selection Procedures
Employment Law Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Burden of Proof Employment Selection Procedures

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

British Railways Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Discrimination Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was discriminated against on racial grounds in the selection process for employment
  2. 2 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in its reasoning or drew unsupported inferences

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence or inference available from the facts to support a finding that the appellant was discriminated against on racial grounds; the Tribunal was entitled to conclude there was no racial discrimination.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed