Kassi v. Edwards [2000] UKEAT 708_00_2510 (25 October 2000)
It is reasonably arguable that the Employment Tribunal erred in law by taking into account remarks not found to constitute harassment when assessing quantum for injury to feelings, warranting that the appeal proceed to a full hearing.
- Citation
- [2000] UKEAT 708_00_2510
- Parties
- Appellant: Mr Kassi; Respondent: Miss Edwards
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 25 October 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Permission to Appeal
- Outcome
- Permission to appeal granted on the quantum issue; other grounds refused.
- Legal Topics
- Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Quantum of Damages, Procedural Fairness
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Parties
Mr Kassi
Appellant
Miss Edwards
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Permission to Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in its assessment of quantum for injury to feelings
- 2 Whether remarks not found to be harassment were improperly considered in quantum
- 3 Whether there was procedural unfairness in the conduct of the hearing
Ratio Decidendi
It is reasonably arguable that the Employment Tribunal erred in law by taking into account remarks not found to constitute harassment when assessing quantum for injury to feelings, warranting that the appeal proceed to a full hearing.
Court Disposition
Permission to appeal granted on the quantum issue; other grounds refused.
Orders
- Case to proceed to full appeal hearing (Category B, time estimate half a day to a day)
- Permission to amend Notice of Appeal refused for additional grounds
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