Parveen v Marks & Spencer Plc [1993] UKEAT 565_91_2807 (28 July 1993)
The Industrial Tribunal did not err in law in failing to infer racial discrimination from the facts presented; the administrative error was racially neutral and the difference in treatment was insufficient to require a finding of discrimination. The Tribunal's findings were within its discretion and not perverse.
- Citation
- [1993] UKEAT 565_91_2807
- Parties
- Appellant: Miss Kauser Parveen; Respondent: Marks & Spencer Plc
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 28 July 1993
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Industrial Tribunal
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Racial Discrimination, Burden of Proof, Direct Discrimination, Industrial Tribunal Procedure
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Parties
Miss Kauser Parveen
Appellant
Marks & Spencer Plc
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Industrial Tribunal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law in failing to infer racial discrimination from the facts
- 2 Whether the Tribunal erred in concluding insufficient evidence was provided to raise an inference of discrimination
- 3 Whether the Tribunal's decision was perverse
Ratio Decidendi
The Industrial Tribunal did not err in law in failing to infer racial discrimination from the facts presented; the administrative error was racially neutral and the difference in treatment was insufficient to require a finding of discrimination. The Tribunal's findings were within its discretion and not perverse.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed.
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