Khan v Royal Mail Group & Ors (Race Discrimination) [2012] UKEAT 0160_11_2901 (29 January 2013)

Khan v Royal Mail Group & Ors (Race Discrimination) [2012] UKEAT 0160_11_2901 (29 January 2013)

The Tribunal's findings of fact were sufficient and not perverse; the burden of proof was properly considered; the Tribunal's reasoning, though sometimes muddled, was clear overall and did not betray any error of law. The appeal fails as no legal error was established.

Citation
[2012] UKEAT 0160_11_2901
Parties
Appellant: Mr Khan; Respondent: Royal Mail; Respondent: Adele Allen; Respondent: David Wakefield; Respondent: Sue Beech
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Harassment, Victimisation, Burden of Proof, Tribunal Reasoning

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Parties

Mr Khan

Appellant

Royal Mail

Respondent

Adele Allen

Respondent

David Wakefield

Respondent

Sue Beech

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in its findings on race and religious discrimination and harassment
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to shift the burden of proof to the employer
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal failed to adequately explain its reasoning

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's findings of fact were sufficient and not perverse; the burden of proof was properly considered; the Tribunal's reasoning, though sometimes muddled, was clear overall and did not betray any error of law. The appeal fails as no legal error was established.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed