Hintzen-Herbert v. Pimlico School & Anor [2001] UKEAT 667_00_0503 (5 March 2001)

Hintzen-Herbert v. Pimlico School & Anor [2001] UKEAT 667_00_0503 (5 March 2001)

The Tribunal found no fundamental breach of contract by the respondents, no evidence of less favourable treatment on racial grounds, and that the formal grievance was out of time. The appeal raised no arguable point of law and was dismissed.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 667_00_0503
Parties
Appellant: Ms Hintzen-Herbert; Respondents: Pimlico School Governors and Westminster City Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 March 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Racial Discrimination, Breach of Contract, Grievance Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Constructive Dismissal Racial Discrimination Breach of Contract Grievance Procedure

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Parties

Ms Hintzen-Herbert

Appellant

Pimlico School Governors and Westminster City Council

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was constructively dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was racial discrimination against the appellant
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract regarding grievance procedures

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found no fundamental breach of contract by the respondents, no evidence of less favourable treatment on racial grounds, and that the formal grievance was out of time. The appeal raised no arguable point of law and was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing