MR K A OKOUKA v J SAINSBURY PLC [2000] UKEAT 792_00_2310

EMPLOYMENT APPEAL TRIBUNAL
BAILII case number: [2000] UKEAT 792_00_2310Case No Appeal No. EAT/792/00Venue 58 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON EC4Y 0DS
Between
MR K A OKOUKAAPPELLANTJ SAINSBURY PLCRESPONDENT
Before
His Honour Judge J R ReidDate 23 October 2000
[1]APPEARANCES For the Appellant THE APPELLANT NEITHER PRESENT NOR REPRESENTED JUDGE REID QC : This is an appeal by Mr Okuoka against the decision of the Employment Tribunal sitting at London (North) on 25th April 2000 whereby the tribunal unanimously dismissed his complaint of race discrimination and his complaint for unlawful deduction of wages. The Notice of Appeal sets out this ground of appeal:
"The Decision was a misdirection of law as the Employment Tribunal misdirected itself in it's interpretation and application of the law with respect to the evidence relied upon in it's decision. As a result the Employment Tribunal's decision was inconsistent with the evidence presented to it."
[2]Mr Okuoka has not seen fit to appear to try and elaborate on that somewhat cryptic ground of appeal.[3]Although there is a sworn statement which has been lodged on his behalf, by way of an affidavit, with various exhibits, it does not seem to us that (in the absence of argument to show why this is a matter which should go to a full hearing), there is any basis on which this appeal should not be summarily dismissed. We therefore so order.