Tariquez-Zaman v London Deanery of Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education [2008] UKEAT 0380_07_1402 (14 February 2008)

Tariquez-Zaman v London Deanery of Postgraduate Medical & Dental Education [2008] UKEAT 0380_07_1402 (14 February 2008)

The Tribunal's findings regarding the Eastern Deanery's minimum score requirement and the operation of the clearing system were not perverse or inadequately reasoned; the award for injury to feelings was appropriate given the facts upheld.

Citation
[2008] UKEAT 0380_07_1402
Parties
Claimant: Dr Tariquez-Zaman; Respondent: London Deanery
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Appeal / Remedies Decision Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; cross-appeal allowed in part.
Legal Topics
Victimisation, Race Discrimination, Remedies, Causation
Employment Law Equality Law Victimisation Race Discrimination Remedies Causation

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Parties

Dr Tariquez-Zaman

Claimant

London Deanery

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Appeal / Remedies Decision Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal's findings regarding causation and remedies for victimisation were perverse or inadequately reasoned
  2. 2 Whether the award for injury to feelings was appropriate
  3. 3 Whether the clearing system operated as described in the guidelines

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's findings regarding the Eastern Deanery's minimum score requirement and the operation of the clearing system were not perverse or inadequately reasoned; the award for injury to feelings was appropriate given the facts upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; cross-appeal allowed in part.

Orders

  • Respondent to pay Claimant £15,430.72 comprising £7,500 for injury to feelings, £4,000 for psychiatric injury, £2,000 aggravated damages, £1,930.72 interest.