Parker v Marshall Cavendish Ltd [1997] UKEAT 1295_96_1303 (13 March 1997)

Parker v Marshall Cavendish Ltd [1997] UKEAT 1295_96_1303 (13 March 1997)

Only the grounds relating to the cumulative effect of alleged breaches and the exclusion of time-barred complaints raise arguable points of law; the remainder of the appeal discloses no error and is dismissed.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 1295_96_1303
Parties
Appellant: Mrs Parker; Respondent: Marshall Cavendish Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 March 1997
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome
Partial dismissal of appeal at preliminary stage; only specified grounds proceed to full hearing.
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Sex Discrimination, Pay Increase, Comparator Analysis
Employment Law Discrimination Law Constructive Dismissal Sex Discrimination Pay Increase Comparator Analysis

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Parties

Mrs Parker

Appellant

Marshall Cavendish Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a series of non-repudiatory acts can cumulatively amount to constructive dismissal
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was subjected to unlawful sex discrimination in pay and promotion
  3. 3 Whether the tribunal erred in its approach to comparators and evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Only the grounds relating to the cumulative effect of alleged breaches and the exclusion of time-barred complaints raise arguable points of law; the remainder of the appeal discloses no error and is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Partial dismissal of appeal at preliminary stage; only specified grounds proceed to full hearing.

Orders

  • Appeal proceeds to full hearing on grounds relating to cumulative breaches and time-barred complaints.
  • Remainder of appeal dismissed.