Graham v. Plumstead Law Centre [2000] UKEAT 848_00_2411 (24 November 2000)

Graham v. Plumstead Law Centre [2000] UKEAT 848_00_2411 (24 November 2000)

The Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the complaint because the matter did not concern paid employment as defined by the Race Relations Act.

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Citation
[2000] UKEAT 848_00_2411
Parties
Appellant: Mr Graham; Respondent: Plumstead Law Centre
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 November 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Jurisdiction, Employment Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Jurisdiction Employment Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Mr Graham

Appellant

Plumstead Law Centre

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear a complaint regarding exclusion from standing for the Management Committee under the Race Relations Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the complaint because the matter did not concern paid employment as defined by the Race Relations Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed at preliminary stage