Agozino v Coventry University [1995] UKEAT 154_95_0505 (5 May 1995)

Agozino v Coventry University [1995] UKEAT 154_95_0505 (5 May 1995)

No error of law was found in the Tribunal's decision; the Tribunal properly considered the evidence and applied the correct legal principles. The appeal was an attempt to re-argue the facts, which is not permissible on an appeal limited to points of law.

Citation
[1995] UKEAT 154_95_0505
Parties
Appellant: Dr Agozino; Respondent: Coventry University
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 May 1995
Procedural Posture
Employment Discrimination Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Victimisation, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Appeals on Points of Law
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Victimisation Employment Tribunal Procedure Appeals on Points of Law

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Parties

Dr Agozino

Appellant

Coventry University

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Discrimination Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law in dismissing the complaint of race discrimination and victimisation
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal misapplied the legal test for drawing inferences of discrimination
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal failed to properly consider relevant evidence

Ratio Decidendi

No error of law was found in the Tribunal's decision; the Tribunal properly considered the evidence and applied the correct legal principles. The appeal was an attempt to re-argue the facts, which is not permissible on an appeal limited to points of law.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed