White v Sketchley Retail Ltd [1995] UKEAT 873_95_2811 (28 November 1995)

White v Sketchley Retail Ltd [1995] UKEAT 873_95_2811 (28 November 1995)

The Tribunal found no evidence that a white or other ethnic origin employee would have been treated differently, and the Employment Appeal Tribunal found no error of law or unreasonable finding of fact, so the appeal could not proceed.

Citation
[1995] UKEAT 873_95_2811
Parties
Appellant: Miss White; Respondent: SupaSnaps (Respondents)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 November 1995
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Employment Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Employment Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Miss White

Appellant

SupaSnaps (Respondents)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was discriminated against on the grounds of race under the Race Relations Act 1976
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal of the appellant was discriminatory

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found no evidence that a white or other ethnic origin employee would have been treated differently, and the Employment Appeal Tribunal found no error of law or unreasonable finding of fact, so the appeal could not proceed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing

Orders

  • Case dismissed; no full appeal hearing to proceed