Glasgow v Company X Fashions Ltd & Anor [1998] UKEAT 1159_97_2207 (22 July 1998)

Glasgow v Company X Fashions Ltd & Anor [1998] UKEAT 1159_97_2207 (22 July 1998)

The appeal raises arguable points on all three grounds and should proceed to a full appeal hearing.

Citation
[1998] UKEAT 1159_97_2207
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 July 1998
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal to proceed to full hearing
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Contract Variation, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Sex Discrimination Contract Variation Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal erred in its approach to justification in a sex discrimination complaint
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal erred in its approach to contract variation regarding hours of work
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal conflated reasonableness under section 98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996 with breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal raises arguable points on all three grounds and should proceed to a full appeal hearing.

Court Disposition

Appeal to proceed to full hearing

Orders

  • Case to be listed for one day, Category B
  • Skeleton arguments to be exchanged at least 14 days before hearing and lodged with Tribunal