Arhin v Enfield Primary Care Trust [2010] UKEAT 0296_09_2601 (26 January 2010)

Arhin v Enfield Primary Care Trust [2010] UKEAT 0296_09_2601 (26 January 2010)

The Tribunal's decision was inadequate and inconsistent, failing to address central issues and provide sufficient reasoning; therefore, the appeal is allowed and the matter remitted to a fresh Tribunal for reconsideration of the race discrimination claim.

Citation
[2010] UKEAT 0296_09_2601
Parties
Appellant: Dr D C Arhin; Respondent: Ms M Murphy
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 January 2010
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Employment Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed; case remitted to a fresh Tribunal for reconsideration of race discrimination claim.
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal, Race Discrimination, Appellate Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Redundancy Unfair Dismissal Race Discrimination Appellate Procedure

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Parties

Dr D C Arhin

Appellant

Ms M Murphy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Employment Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the employer discriminated against the claimant on grounds of race in selection for redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal's reasoning was adequate and consistent

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's decision was inadequate and inconsistent, failing to address central issues and provide sufficient reasoning; therefore, the appeal is allowed and the matter remitted to a fresh Tribunal for reconsideration of the race discrimination claim.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; case remitted to a fresh Tribunal for reconsideration of race discrimination claim.

Orders

  • Remission to a fresh Tribunal for determination of race discrimination claim.
  • Unfair dismissal finding stands; no remission on that issue.