Elegbede v Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd [2010] UKEAT 0298_10_0811 (8 November 2010)

Elegbede v Nexen Petroleum UK Ltd [2010] UKEAT 0298_10_0811 (8 November 2010)

The claimant's allegation underlying the less favourable treatment was found to be false and not made in good faith; therefore, statutory victimisation protection did not apply and the claim failed.

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Citation
[2010] UKEAT 0298_10_0811
Parties
Appellant: Dr A Elegbede; Respondent: Respondent (unnamed corporate entity)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Victimisation, Discrimination, Dismissal, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Victimisation Discrimination Dismissal Race Discrimination Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Dr A Elegbede

Appellant

Respondent (unnamed corporate entity)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant suffered less favourable treatment due to protected acts under Race Relations Act 1976 and Sex Discrimination Act 1975
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's dismissal was due to protected acts
  3. 3 Whether the claimant's allegations were made in good faith

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's allegation underlying the less favourable treatment was found to be false and not made in good faith; therefore, statutory victimisation protection did not apply and the claim failed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Order dismissing the appeal