Eldridge & Anor v. Zhang [2001] UKEAT 543_99_1901 (19 January 2001)

Eldridge & Anor v. Zhang [2001] UKEAT 543_99_1901 (19 January 2001)

The Tribunal preferred the applicant's evidence over the respondents', finding that the applicant was removed from the job due to his Chinese ethnic origin, not his attitude, and that no error of law or misdirection occurred.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 543_99_1901
Parties
Applicant: Mr Zhang; Respondent: Mr Eldridge; Respondent: Barbican Car Hire Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Burden of Proof, Adequacy of Reasons
Employment Law Equality Law Racial Discrimination Burden of Proof Adequacy of Reasons

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Parties

Mr Zhang

Applicant

Mr Eldridge

Respondent

Barbican Car Hire Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was removed from a job due to racial discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to consider relevant evidence
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal impermissibly shifted the burden of proof

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal preferred the applicant's evidence over the respondents', finding that the applicant was removed from the job due to his Chinese ethnic origin, not his attitude, and that no error of law or misdirection occurred.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No error of law found
  • Tribunal's decision upheld