Campbell v City Hospital NHS Trust [2000] UKEAT 1244_99_2703 (27 March 2000)

Campbell v City Hospital NHS Trust [2000] UKEAT 1244_99_2703 (27 March 2000)

There was no evidence of less favourable treatment in the original dismissal, and no arguable breach of natural justice in the Tribunal Chairman proceeding with the hearing after the applicant consented to continue without the witness in question.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 1244_99_2703
Parties
Appellant: Milberga Campbell; Respondent: Birmingham Health Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 March 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Natural Justice, Summary Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Natural Justice Summary Dismissal

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Parties

Milberga Campbell

Appellant

Birmingham Health Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the original dismissal of the applicant was discriminatory under the Race Relations Act 1976
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of natural justice due to the Tribunal Chairman's acquaintance with a witness

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence of less favourable treatment in the original dismissal, and no arguable breach of natural justice in the Tribunal Chairman proceeding with the hearing after the applicant consented to continue without the witness in question.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal is unanimously dismissed; no further hearing before the Employment Appeal Tribunal