Karim v Laxton Crawford Ltd [1996] UKEAT 662_96_2711 (27 November 1996)

There are no arguable grounds of appeal as the Tribunal's assessment of the evidence and its characterization of the incident as trivial are within its discretion and do not raise points of law.

Citation: [1996] UKEAT 662_96_2711
Parties: Appellant: Mr Karim; Respondent: Laxton Crawford Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 November 1996
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Racial Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Procedural Fairness

Employment Law Racial Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Mr Karim

Appellant

Laxton Crawford Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether failure to interview an eyewitness constituted an error of law by the Industrial Tribunal
2 Whether the Tribunal erred in law in finding the facts trivial and not giving rise to an inference of racial discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

There are no arguable grounds of appeal as the Tribunal's assessment of the evidence and its characterization of the incident as trivial are within its discretion and do not raise points of law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed