| Miris document ID: 1017240407923 |
| Author: |
Scottish Court of Session |
| Language: |
English |
| Source: |
Scottish Court of Session
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| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| Category: |
judgment/decision |
| Government level: |
Regional |
| Guiding principle: |
Less favourable treatment on grounds of national origin (English not Scottish) - definition of "national origin" - test for "ethnic group" distinct from "racial group" - Appeal under s37 Employment Tribunals Act - interpretation and application of Race Relations Act 1976 - journalist respondent was BBC Scotland "Rugby Special" presenter until November 1997 - contract not renewed - Scottish woman instead appointed - respondent complained to Employment Tribunal under Race Relations Act 1976 - Employment Appeal Tribunal had upheld tribunal decision that journalist was entitled to bring race discrimination action - Both lower cases upheld, appeal refused and case remitted to EAT |
| Date of
judgement:
|
2000-12-7 |
| Official version: |
no |
| Edition number: |
019/18(16)/99 |
| Legally binding: |
yes |
| Subject areas: |
non-discrimination; culture; identity; media |
| Minority groups: |
Scots; British |
| Related laws: |
Race Relations Act 1976 |
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