Kirker v. Ambitions Personnel (Nottinghamshire) Ltd & Anor [2000] UKEAT 1099_00_0811 (8 November 2000)

Kirker v. Ambitions Personnel (Nottinghamshire) Ltd & Anor [2000] UKEAT 1099_00_0811 (8 November 2000)

There is an arguable point of law regarding the right to bring claims for post-dismissal discrimination under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, warranting a full hearing.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 1099_00_0811
Parties
Appellant: Disability Rights Commission
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 November 2000
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Matter to proceed to full hearing; directions hearing to be scheduled.
Legal Topics
Post Dismissal Discrimination, Jurisdiction Under Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Post Dismissal Discrimination Jurisdiction Under Disability Discrimination Act 1995

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Parties

Disability Rights Commission

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 allows claims for post-dismissal acts of discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

There is an arguable point of law regarding the right to bring claims for post-dismissal discrimination under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, warranting a full hearing.

Court Disposition

Matter to proceed to full hearing; directions hearing to be scheduled.

Orders

  • Case to be listed with Angel for inter partes directions meeting.
  • Registry to identify similar pending cases for joint consideration.