Khan v. Cardiff County Council [2001] UKEAT 682_01_1910 (19 October 2001)

Khan v. Cardiff County Council [2001] UKEAT 682_01_1910 (19 October 2001)

The appeal was dismissed because the Notice of Appeal did not raise any arguable point of law; there was no evidence of racial discrimination or legal requirement for seafaring qualifications for the Harbour Master post.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 682_01_1910
Parties
Appellant: Captain Khan; Respondent: Cardiff County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 October 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Recruitment, Adjournment Applications
Employment Law Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Recruitment Adjournment Applications

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Parties

Captain Khan

Appellant

Cardiff County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law regarding the requirement for seafaring qualifications for the post of Harbour Master
  2. 2 Whether Captain Khan was discriminated against on grounds of race in recruitment for Senior Locks Manager, Harbour Master, and Boatmaster

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the Notice of Appeal did not raise any arguable point of law; there was no evidence of racial discrimination or legal requirement for seafaring qualifications for the Harbour Master post.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application to adjourn dismissed
  • Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing