Northamptonshire County Council v Dattani [1993] UKEAT 314_91_1702 (17 February 1993)

Northamptonshire County Council v Dattani [1993] UKEAT 314_91_1702 (17 February 1993)

The Tribunal did not err in law in rejecting the claim of direct racial discrimination or in finding victimisation, but the compensation award lacked sufficient reasoning and evidential support, requiring remission for reassessment.

Citation
[1993] UKEAT 314
Parties
Appellant: Northamptonshire County Council; Respondent/cross Appellant: Ms Dattani
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 February 1993
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal and Cross Appeal From Industrial Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal on compensation allowed; cross-appeal on discrimination dismissed; victimisation finding upheld; compensation issue remitted for reassessment.
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Victimisation, Compensation Assessment
Employment Law Equality Law Racial Discrimination Victimisation Compensation Assessment

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Parties

Northamptonshire County Council

Appellant

Ms Dattani

Respondent/cross Appellant

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal and Cross Appeal From Industrial Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in rejecting the claim of direct racial discrimination under the Race Relations Act 1976
  2. 2 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in finding victimisation under the Race Relations Act 1976
  3. 3 Whether the compensation awarded for victimisation was properly assessed

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal did not err in law in rejecting the claim of direct racial discrimination or in finding victimisation, but the compensation award lacked sufficient reasoning and evidential support, requiring remission for reassessment.

Court Disposition

Appeal on compensation allowed; cross-appeal on discrimination dismissed; victimisation finding upheld; compensation issue remitted for reassessment.

Orders

  • Cross-appeal on direct discrimination dismissed.
  • Appeal on victimisation dismissed.