Abegaze v IPR Technical Development Ltd [1998] UKEAT 385_98_0209 (2 September 1998)

Abegaze v IPR Technical Development Ltd [1998] UKEAT 385_98_0209 (2 September 1998)

The appeal was dismissed because the Industrial Tribunal had correctly stated and applied the law, exercised its discretion properly regarding witness orders, addressed the issue of bias appropriately, and there was no arguable error of law or procedural unfairness.

Citation
[1998] UKEAT 385_98_0209
Parties
Appellant: Dr Abegaze; Respondent: IPR Technical Developments Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 September 1998
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Tribunal Procedure, Bias
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Tribunal Procedure Bias

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Parties

Dr Abegaze

Appellant

IPR Technical Developments Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law in dismissing the claim of racial discrimination
  2. 2 Whether refusal to grant witness orders was improper
  3. 3 Whether the tribunal misapplied the legal test for discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the Industrial Tribunal had correctly stated and applied the law, exercised its discretion properly regarding witness orders, addressed the issue of bias appropriately, and there was no arguable error of law or procedural unfairness.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed