Agarwal v Cardiff University (Redundancy) [2020] UKEAT 0115_19_1903 (19 March 2020)

Agarwal v Cardiff University (Redundancy) [2020] UKEAT 0115_19_1903 (19 March 2020)

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy, and its reasons adequately explained its decision. The Tribunal's rejection of certain evidence and its handling of witness applications did not amount to errors of law. The appeal is dismissed.

Citation
[2020] UKEAT 0115_19_1903
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Race Discrimination, Harassment, Victimisation, Breach of Contract
Employment Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Race Discrimination Harassment Victimisation Breach of Contract

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's dismissal was by reason of redundancy and fair
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law by failing to identify decision makers and examine their mental processes
  3. 3 Whether the exclusion or omission of certain evidence amounted to an error of law

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find that the claimant was dismissed by reason of redundancy, and its reasons adequately explained its decision. The Tribunal's rejection of certain evidence and its handling of witness applications did not amount to errors of law. The appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed