Bowring v Hazelvine Ltd [1998] UKEAT 640_98_0110 (1 October 1998)

Bowring v Hazelvine Ltd [1998] UKEAT 640_98_0110 (1 October 1998)

There is an arguable point as to whether, having found detriment, it was open to the Employment Tribunal to award nil damages.

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Citation
[1998] UKEAT 640_98_0110
Parties
Applicant: Miss Bowring; Respondent: Mr B
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 October 1998
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Matter to proceed to full hearing before the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Legal Topics
Sexual Harassment, Damages, Detriment
Employment Law Sexual Harassment Damages Detriment

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Parties

Miss Bowring

Applicant

Mr B

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in awarding no damages after finding sexual harassment and detriment
  2. 2 Whether nominal damages should have been awarded
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal's decision was perverse

Ratio Decidendi

There is an arguable point as to whether, having found detriment, it was open to the Employment Tribunal to award nil damages.

Court Disposition

Matter to proceed to full hearing before the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Orders

  • Request Chairman's Notes of Evidence relating to the evidence of Miss Bowring and Mr B.