The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2000] 1 AC 501
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
NAGARAJAN
Appellant
and
LONDON REGIONAL TRANSPORT
Respondent
1999 May 4,
5,
6;
July 15
July 15
Lord Browne-Wilkinson, Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Steyn, Lord Hutton and Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough
Discrimination
— Race
— Employment
— Victimisation
— Applicant having brought previous race discrimination proceedings against employer unsuccessfully applying for position
— Interviewers aware of previous proceedings
— Whether necessary to show consciously motivated by knowledge of previous proceedings
— Whether interviewing and assessment of candidates “arrangements … for the purpose of determining who should be offered … employment”
—
Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74), ss. 2(1), 4(1)(a)