Edward Mellor & Co v. Lonergan [2001] UKEAT 1461_00_0405 (4 May 2001)

Edward Mellor & Co v. Lonergan [2001] UKEAT 1461_00_0405 (4 May 2001)

The Employment Tribunal correctly found, based on the facts and inferences drawn, that the respondent was subjected to detriment and dismissed because of her pregnancy, amounting to sex discrimination and unfair dismissal. No error of law was found in the Tribunal's approach or reasoning.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 1461_00_0405
Parties
Appellant: Appellants; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Sex Discrimination Pregnancy Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Appellants

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was discriminated against on grounds of sex (pregnancy)
  2. 2 Whether the respondent was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal correctly found, based on the facts and inferences drawn, that the respondent was subjected to detriment and dismissed because of her pregnancy, amounting to sex discrimination and unfair dismissal. No error of law was found in the Tribunal's approach or reasoning.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed