Inter Quest Ltd v Ahern [1995] UKEAT 471_95_0611 (6 November 1995)
The Tribunal found as a fact that Mrs Ahern was dismissed because she was pregnant, amounting to sex discrimination. The appeal raised no point of law, only issues of fact, which are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tribunal. The Chairman acted within his discretion in refusing the review application as it disclosed no new evidence or legal error.
- Citation
- [1995] UKEAT 471_95_0611
- Parties
- Appellant: Inter Quest Ltd; Respondent: Mrs Ahern
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 06 November 1995
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Discrimination Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sex Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Dismissal, Industrial Tribunal Procedure
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Parties
Inter Quest Ltd
Appellant
Mrs Ahern
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Discrimination Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Mrs Ahern was dismissed due to pregnancy and thus discriminated against on grounds of sex
- 2 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law or procedure in its findings and handling of the review application
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found as a fact that Mrs Ahern was dismissed because she was pregnant, amounting to sex discrimination. The appeal raised no point of law, only issues of fact, which are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tribunal. The Chairman acted within his discretion in refusing the review application as it disclosed no new evidence or legal error.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal by Inter Quest Ltd is dismissed.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment