Brown v. Concept Automotive Services Ltd [2000] UKEAT 934_00_1312 (13 December 2000)

Brown v. Concept Automotive Services Ltd [2000] UKEAT 934_00_1312 (13 December 2000)

There is an arguable point of law as to whether the Employment Tribunal applied a too narrow definition of the issues of law and fact regarding racial discrimination, particularly in the absence of direct evidence or comparator.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 934_00_1312
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondents
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 December 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Preliminary hearing granted; arguable point of law identified.
Legal Topics
Wrongful Dismissal, Racial Discrimination
Employment Law Discrimination Law Wrongful Dismissal Racial Discrimination

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal applied the correct legal test for racial discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the absence of direct evidence or comparator precludes a finding of discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

There is an arguable point of law as to whether the Employment Tribunal applied a too narrow definition of the issues of law and fact regarding racial discrimination, particularly in the absence of direct evidence or comparator.

Court Disposition

Preliminary hearing granted; arguable point of law identified.

Orders

  • Skeleton arguments to be furnished not less than 14 days before the hearing.
  • Appeal to be heard for half a day in Category C.