Deman v. Association of University Teachers & Anor [2003] UKEAT 0266_03_0207 (2 July 2003)

Deman v. Association of University Teachers & Anor [2003] UKEAT 0266_03_0207 (2 July 2003)

The grounds of appeal alleging perversity, bias, and misdirection in law are unarguable; the Tribunal properly considered the relevant facts and law, and there is no evidence of error or bias. Only the substantive point on foreground and background issues is reserved for consideration in the linked appeal.

Citation
[2003] UKEAT 0266_03_0207
Parties
Appellant: Mr Deman; First Respondent: Association of University Teachers; Second Respondent: Mr Triesman; Third Respondent: Mr Mitchell
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Grounds 6 (iv) to 6 (vii) struck out; grounds 6 (i) to 6 (iii) reserved for consideration in linked appeal.
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Victimisation, Sex Discrimination, Legal Aid Funding, Bias, Victimisation Law
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Victimisation Sex Discrimination Legal Aid Funding Bias Victimisation Law

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Parties

Mr Deman

Appellant

Association of University Teachers

First Respondent

Mr Triesman

Second Respondent

Mr Mitchell

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in its treatment of foreground and background issues
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal's findings on race discrimination and victimisation regarding legal aid funding were perverse
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal erred in its treatment of victimisation complaints

Ratio Decidendi

The grounds of appeal alleging perversity, bias, and misdirection in law are unarguable; the Tribunal properly considered the relevant facts and law, and there is no evidence of error or bias. Only the substantive point on foreground and background issues is reserved for consideration in the linked appeal.

Court Disposition

Grounds 6 (iv) to 6 (vii) struck out; grounds 6 (i) to 6 (iii) reserved for consideration in linked appeal.

Orders

  • Strike out grounds 6 (iv) to 6 (vii) of Notice of Appeal
  • Reserve grounds 6 (i) to 6 (iii) for consideration in linked appeal