Ms A Gibbins v British Council (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Religion or Belief Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2200088/2017 (25 October 2017)

Ms A Gibbins v British Council (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Religion or Belief Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2200088/2017 (25 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal constituted a breach of contract and discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2200088/2017
Parties
Claimant: Ms A Gibbins; Respondent: British Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Religion or Belief Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms A Gibbins

Claimant

British Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether there was discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal constituted a breach of contract and discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay damages