Murray v Maclay Murray & Spens LLP [2018] UKEAT 0004_18_2302 (23 February 2018)

Murray v Maclay Murray & Spens LLP [2018] UKEAT 0004_18_2302 (23 February 2018)

Appeal refused because claimant failed to plead or prove that corporate partners acted individually to apply any PCP constituting indirect discrimination; liability rests with LLP as principal.

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Citation
[2018] UKEAT 0004_18_2302
Parties
Appellant: Ms N Murray; Respondent: Dentons UKMEA LLP
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 February 2018
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal to Join Additional Respondents
Outcome
Appeal refused
Legal Topics
Indirect Discrimination, Wrongful Dismissal, Liability of Partners, Amendment of Pleadings
Employment Law Equality Law Indirect Discrimination Wrongful Dismissal Liability of Partners Amendment of Pleadings

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Parties

Ms N Murray

Appellant

Dentons UKMEA LLP

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal to Join Additional Respondents

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether corporate partners can be joined as individual respondents for indirect discrimination under Equality Act 2010
  2. 2 Interpretation of sections 109 and 110 of Equality Act 2010 regarding agent liability
  3. 3 Timeliness and prejudice of amendment to add respondents

Ratio Decidendi

Appeal refused because claimant failed to plead or prove that corporate partners acted individually to apply any PCP constituting indirect discrimination; liability rests with LLP as principal.

Court Disposition

Appeal refused

Orders

  • Application to join corporate partners as respondents refused