Higgs v Farmor’s School

Subject Matter

NATURAL JUSTICE — Bias — Apparent bias — Claimant dismissed by school after complaint that social media posts homophobic and prejudiced against LGBT community — Employment tribunal dismissing claimant’s complaint of discrimination on ground of religion or belief — Lay member of Employment Appeal Tribunal having expressed views on social media relevant to issues on appeal — Application for recusal from hearing of appeal — Relevant considerations

[2022] EAT 101; [2022] ICR 1489; [2022] WLR(D) 364, EAT