Wandou v. Hackney [2000] UKEAT 1166_99_0111 (1 November 2000)

Wandou v. Hackney [2000] UKEAT 1166_99_0111 (1 November 2000)

There is sufficient doubt as to whether the alleged acts of race discrimination continued up to the date of dismissal, and the claim was presented within three months of dismissal; therefore, the matter should proceed to a full hearing.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 1166_99_0111
Parties
Appellant: Mr Wandou; Respondent: Respondents
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 November 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
case remitted for full hearing
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Limitation Period, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Limitation Period Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr Wandou

Appellant

Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim for race discrimination was presented within the statutory time limit
  2. 2 Whether there was a continuing act of discrimination up to the date of dismissal

Ratio Decidendi

There is sufficient doubt as to whether the alleged acts of race discrimination continued up to the date of dismissal, and the claim was presented within three months of dismissal; therefore, the matter should proceed to a full hearing.

Court Disposition

case remitted for full hearing

Orders

  • The case is to proceed to a full hearing on the issue of whether the race discrimination claim is within the statutory time limit.