Ako v. Rothschild Asset Management Ltd & Ors [2000] UKEAT 103_00_3103 (31 March 2000)

Ako v. Rothschild Asset Management Ltd & Ors [2000] UKEAT 103_00_3103 (31 March 2000)

The appeal raises arguable points under Article 6(1) ECHR and regarding continuing acts of discrimination, warranting a full hearing.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 103_00_3103
Parties
Appellant: Ms Ako; First Respondent: Rothschild Asset Management Ltd; Second Respondent: Mellon Bank
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 March 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Transfer of Undertakings, Cause of Action Estoppel, Article 6 ECHR
Employment Law Human Rights Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Redundancy Transfer of Undertakings Cause of Action Estoppel Article 6 ECHR

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Parties

Ms Ako

Appellant

Rothschild Asset Management Ltd

First Respondent

Mellon Bank

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether cause of action estoppel bars the appellant from pursuing the second application against the first respondent
  2. 2 Whether Article 6(1) ECHR provides grounds to challenge the estoppel
  3. 3 Whether complaints about continuing acts of discrimination survive the withdrawal of the first application

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal raises arguable points under Article 6(1) ECHR and regarding continuing acts of discrimination, warranting a full hearing.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing

Orders

  • Full appeal to be listed for one day, Category A
  • Exchange of skeleton arguments not less than 14 days before hearing