Kassi v. Edwards [2000] UKEAT 708_00_2510 (25 October 2000)

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

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in its assessment of quantum for injury to feelings
  2. 2 Whether remarks not found to be harassment were improperly considered in quantum
  3. 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