Madden v. Preferred Technical Group-Cha Ltd & Anor [2000] UKEAT 1215_99_1402 (14 February 2000)

The appeal raises arguable points of law regarding the Tribunal's conflation of direct discrimination and victimisation, warranting a full appeal hearing.

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Citation: [2000] UKEAT 1215_99_1402
Parties: Appellant: Mr George Madden; Respondent: Preferred Technical Group-CHA Limited; Respondent: Mr Michael Guest
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 February 2000
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome: Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing
Legal Topics: Racial Discrimination, Victimisation, Unfair Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal

Employment Law Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Victimisation Unfair Dismissal Wrongful Dismissal

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Parties

Mr George Madden

Appellant

Preferred Technical Group-CHA Limited

Respondent

Mr Michael Guest

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in its approach to the complaint of direct racial discrimination and victimisation under the Race Relations Act 1976

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal raises arguable points of law regarding the Tribunal's conflation of direct discrimination and victimisation, warranting a full appeal hearing.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing

Orders

Case to be listed for 3 hours, category B
Exchange of skeleton arguments not less than 14 days before the full hearing, with copies lodged at the Employment Appeal Tribunal

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