Owolabi v. Tesco Stores Ltd [2000] UKEAT 695_00_1512 (15 December 2000)

Owolabi v. Tesco Stores Ltd [2000] UKEAT 695_00_1512 (15 December 2000)

There was no evidence of bias or procedural unfairness in the Tribunal's conduct or decision, and the Tribunal's findings on the evidence were within its discretion and not unreasonable in law. No arguable point of law arises for appeal.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 695_00_1512
Parties
Appellant: Mr Owolabi; Respondent: Tesco
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 December 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Bias in Tribunal Proceedings, Unreasonableness (wednesbury Principle), Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Bias in Tribunal Proceedings Unreasonableness (wednesbury Principle) Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Mr Owolabi

Appellant

Tesco

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal's decision involved bias against the Appellant
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal's decision was unreasonable in law (Wednesbury Principle)
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal erred in its handling of witness orders and evidence

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence of bias or procedural unfairness in the Tribunal's conduct or decision, and the Tribunal's findings on the evidence were within its discretion and not unreasonable in law. No arguable point of law arises for appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing
  • Application for leave to appeal refused