Murray Anthony Property Co Ltd v Jaffer [1993] UKEAT 773_92_1507 (15 July 1993)

Murray Anthony Property Co Ltd v Jaffer [1993] UKEAT 773_92_1507 (15 July 1993)

There was evidence before the Tribunal on which it could properly find that Mrs Jaffer was dismissed for refusing Mr Murray's sexual advances, amounting to unlawful sex discrimination. No error of law or procedural unfairness was established.

Citation
[1993] UKEAT 773_92_1507
Parties
Appellant: Mr Michael Murray; Appellant: Anthony Property Company Limited; Respondent: Mrs Jaffer
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 July 1993
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Bias Allegations
Employment Law Discrimination Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Employment Tribunal Procedure Bias Allegations

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Parties

Mr Michael Murray

Appellant

Anthony Property Company Limited

Appellant

Mrs Jaffer

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law in finding sex discrimination and unfair dismissal
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal's findings were perverse or unsupported by evidence
  3. 3 Whether there was bias in the Tribunal's conduct

Ratio Decidendi

There was evidence before the Tribunal on which it could properly find that Mrs Jaffer was dismissed for refusing Mr Murray's sexual advances, amounting to unlawful sex discrimination. No error of law or procedural unfairness was established.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed at preliminary stage
  • No full hearing to be held