Jackson v Birmingham City Council [1995] UKEAT 167_94_0703 (7 March 1995)

Jackson v Birmingham City Council [1995] UKEAT 167_94_0703 (7 March 1995)

The Tribunal's findings that there was no less favourable treatment of the Appellant on racial grounds, and that the panel's knowledge of his previous complaints did not influence their decision, were findings of fact open to them on the evidence. There was no error of law or wrong approach in law by the Tribunal.

Citation
[1995] UKEAT 167_94_0703
Parties
Appellant: Mr Jackson; Respondent: Birmingham City Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 1995
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Direct Discrimination, Employment Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Equality Law Racial Discrimination Direct Discrimination Employment Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Mr Jackson

Appellant

Birmingham City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Appellant was subjected to direct racial discrimination during an interview for a team manager position
  2. 2 Whether the interview panel's knowledge of the Appellant's previous complaints influenced their decision
  3. 3 Whether the panel's failure to use scoring or assessment forms constituted unfair treatment

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's findings that there was no less favourable treatment of the Appellant on racial grounds, and that the panel's knowledge of his previous complaints did not influence their decision, were findings of fact open to them on the evidence. There was no error of law or wrong approach in law by the Tribunal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed