Ali v. Glaxo Wellcome Plc [2001] UKEAT 81_01_2105 (21 May 2001)

Ali v. Glaxo Wellcome Plc [2001] UKEAT 81_01_2105 (21 May 2001)

It is reasonably arguable that the Tribunal failed to provide sufficient reasons for its compensatory award for race discrimination, justifying permission to appeal on that ground alone.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 81_01_2105
Parties
Appellant: Mr Ali; Respondent: Glaxo Wellcome Plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted on the ground of insufficient reasons for the compensatory award; all other grounds withdrawn or refused.
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Compensatory Awards, Procedural Irregularity, Apparent Bias
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Compensatory Awards Procedural Irregularity Apparent Bias

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Parties

Mr Ali

Appellant

Glaxo Wellcome Plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal provided sufficient reasons for its compensatory award for race discrimination
  2. 2 Whether there was procedural irregularity and apparent bias due to the Chairman's undisclosed connection

Ratio Decidendi

It is reasonably arguable that the Tribunal failed to provide sufficient reasons for its compensatory award for race discrimination, justifying permission to appeal on that ground alone.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted on the ground of insufficient reasons for the compensatory award; all other grounds withdrawn or refused.

Orders

  • Leave to amend the Notice of Appeal to include the Meek ground granted; amended notice to be issued within seven days.
  • Respondent given permission to apply to vary or discharge the grant of leave at the full hearing.