Sheng v EDI Electronic Engineering Ltd [1996] UKEAT 953_95_1201 (12 January 1996)

Sheng v EDI Electronic Engineering Ltd [1996] UKEAT 953_95_1201 (12 January 1996)

There was no arguable point of law or legal error in the Tribunal's findings; the Tribunal was entitled to prefer the Respondent's evidence and procedural shortcomings did not result in unfairness to the Appellant.

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Citation
[1996] UKEAT 953_95_1201
Parties
Appellant: Mr Sheng; Respondent: EDI Electronic Engineering Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 January 1996
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Racial Discrimination, Wages Act, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Racial Discrimination Wages Act Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Mr Sheng

Appellant

EDI Electronic Engineering Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Application for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law in dismissing claims for unfair dismissal, racial discrimination, and under the Wages Act
  2. 2 Whether procedural shortcomings in dismissal process amounted to legal error

Ratio Decidendi

There was no arguable point of law or legal error in the Tribunal's findings; the Tribunal was entitled to prefer the Respondent's evidence and procedural shortcomings did not result in unfairness to the Appellant.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Leave to proceed to full hearing refused
  • Application dismissed