Bias shown by tribunal chair

In Laher v London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham the EAT has set aside the decision of an industrial tribunal dismissing a race discrimination complaint on grounds that there was bias shown by the tribunal chair against the applicant.

Minya Laher, who is of Asian origin and was employed as a senior lecturer in financial management and accounting, applied to Hammersmith & Fulham council for two teaching posts.