Sinclair Roche and Temperley and others v Heard and Another: EAT 22 Jul 2004

EAT Sex discrimination claim by former partners against the partnership and individual partners: direct discrimination (in both cases) and indirect discrimination (in one) found by ET.
(i) ET must, if ordering written submissions, allow sufficient time for them to be prepared and in particular to be considered and assimilated by the other party and the Tribunal before oral submissions.
(ii) Findings of direct and indirect discrimination set aside and remitted. Respondent must be entitled to give, and have considered, justification and/or non-discriminatory explanations for an adequately established prima facie case of unfavourable treatment or discrimination (Anya, Wolff and Bahl applied).
(iii) Remitted to same Tribunal – principles for the taking of such course set out.
(iv) Issues of knowingly aiding and of indemnity / contribution between partners for acts of discrimination considered and remitted.
The Honourable Mr Justice Burton
[2004] UKEAT 0738 – 03 – 2207, UKEAT/0738/03, [2004] IRLR 763
Bailii, EATn
England and Wales
Citing:
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Updated: 09 August 2021; Ref: scu.199856