Okunowo v Bury Women's Aid [1995] UKEAT 1037_94_1603 (16 March 1995)

No point of law was identified; prior disclosure and election to proceed bars subsequent challenge for bias; evidentiary matters are for the Tribunal, not the appellate body.

Citation: [1995] UKEAT 1037_94_1603
Parties: Respondent: Bury Women's Aid; Appellant: Applicant (unnamed)
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 March 1995
Procedural Posture: Appeal From Industrial Tribunal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Racial Discrimination, Bias in Tribunal Proceedings, Appeal on Point of Law

Employment Law Equality Law Racial Discrimination Bias in Tribunal Proceedings Appeal on Point of Law

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Parties

Bury Women's Aid

Respondent

Applicant (unnamed)

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Industrial Tribunal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was bias or apparent bias in the Tribunal proceedings
2 Whether evidence was wrongly admitted or excluded
3 Whether there is a point of law for appeal

Ratio Decidendi

No point of law was identified; prior disclosure and election to proceed bars subsequent challenge for bias; evidentiary matters are for the Tribunal, not the appellate body.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

Appeal dismissed; no further orders