Lawal v British Railways Board [1993] UKEAT 240_93_1711 (17 November 1993)

Lawal v British Railways Board [1993] UKEAT 240_93_1711 (17 November 1993)

The appeal was dismissed because it did not raise a point of law; the Tribunal's finding that there was no racial discrimination was a finding of fact, not law, and there was no legal error identified.

Citation
[1993] UKEAT 240_93_1711
Parties
Appellant: Mr Lawal; Respondent: British Railways Board
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 November 1993
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Promotion Procedures, Jurisdiction of Appeal Tribunal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Promotion Procedures Jurisdiction of Appeal Tribunal

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Parties

Mr Lawal

Appellant

British Railways Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law in finding no racial discrimination against Mr Lawal by British Railways Board
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal's findings amounted to a contravention of the rule of law or misapplied legal principles

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because it did not raise a point of law; the Tribunal's finding that there was no racial discrimination was a finding of fact, not law, and there was no legal error identified.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.