Efobi v Royal Mail
| Efobi v Royal Mail | |
|---|---|
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| Court | Supreme Court of the United Kingdom |
| Full case name | Royal Mail Group Ltd v Efobi |
| Decided | 23 July 2021 |
| Citation(s) | [2021] UKSC 33 |
| Case history | |
| Appealed from | [2019] EWCA Civ 18 |
Efobi v Royal Mail [2021] UKSC 33 is a judgment of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
The case was heard by Lord Hodge, Lord Briggs, Lady Arden, Lord Hamblen, and Lord Leggatt on 27 April 2021.[1] The judgment was delivered on 23 July 2021.[1]
The Supreme Court held that the burden of proof in employment discrimination cases was unaffected by a change to the wording of the Equality Act 2010.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Royal Mail Group Ltd (Respondent) v Efobi (Appellant)". Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Burden of proof in work discrimination cases unaffected by change to statutory wording". The Times. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Broadbent, Jo; Martin, Stefan (27 July 2021). "As you were – UK Supreme Court confirms no change to discrimination burden of proof". Hogan Lovells. Retrieved 5 August 2021.