Lucey v. EC Sames & Co Ltd & Anor [2001] UKEAT 0965_00_1412 (14 December 2001)

Lucey v. EC Sames & Co Ltd & Anor [2001] UKEAT 0965_00_1412 (14 December 2001)

The last act of discrimination for the purposes of the Race Relations Act 1976 occurred no later than 8 November 1999, after which the appellant had no further protection under Section 7 as a contract worker. The application was therefore out of time, and the Tribunal gave adequate reasons for refusing to extend time under Section 68(6).

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 0965_00_1412
Parties
Appellant: Mr Lucey; Respondent: E C Sames & Co Ltd; Respondent: National Westminster Bank PLC
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 December 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Time Limits, Contract Workers, Extension of Time
Employment Law Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Time Limits Contract Workers Extension of Time

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Parties

Mr Lucey

Appellant

E C Sames & Co Ltd

Respondent

National Westminster Bank PLC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the originating application was presented within the statutory time limit
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal gave adequate reasons for refusing to extend time on just and equitable grounds
  3. 3 Whether a letter dated 10 March 2000 constituted a fresh act of discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The last act of discrimination for the purposes of the Race Relations Act 1976 occurred no later than 8 November 1999, after which the appellant had no further protection under Section 7 as a contract worker. The application was therefore out of time, and the Tribunal gave adequate reasons for refusing to extend time under Section 68(6).

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed