Singh v. Esprit People Ltd & Ors [2003] UKEAT 0278_03_2310 (23 October 2003)

Singh v. Esprit People Ltd & Ors [2003] UKEAT 0278_03_2310 (23 October 2003)

The Tribunal was entitled to find as a matter of fact that the sole motive for the threat of injunction was to protect the commercial relationship with the client, not to victimise the appellant for having done a protected act; thus, there was no unlawful discrimination or victimisation.

Citation
[2003] UKEAT 0278_03_2310
Parties
Appellant: Mr C Singh; Respondent: Employment Agency (Respondent)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 October 2003
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Victimisation, Protected Act, Causation in Discrimination Claims
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Victimisation Protected Act Causation in Discrimination Claims

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Parties

Mr C Singh

Appellant

Employment Agency (Respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal and threat of injunction constituted unlawful race discrimination or victimisation under the Race Relations Act 1976
  2. 2 Whether the detriment suffered by the appellant was causally connected to a protected act

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was entitled to find as a matter of fact that the sole motive for the threat of injunction was to protect the commercial relationship with the client, not to victimise the appellant for having done a protected act; thus, there was no unlawful discrimination or victimisation.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed