Camau cyfreithiol
Challenging discrimination of a homosexual couple by a hotel
Wedi ei gyhoeddi: 9 Hydref 2013
Diweddarwyd diwethaf: 27 Tachwedd 2013
I ba wledydd mae hyn yn berthnasol?
Manylion yr achos
| Nodwedd warchodedig | Cyfeiriadedd rhywiol |
|---|---|
| Mathau o hawliadau cydraddoldeb | Gwahaniaethu uniongyrchol, Gwahaniaethu anuniongyrchol |
| Llys neu dribiwnlys | Goruchaf Lys |
| Rhaid dilyn y penderfyniad i mewn | Lloegr, Alban, Cymru |
| Mae'r gyfraith yn berthnasol i | Lloegr, Alban, Cymru |
| Cyflwr yr achos | Wedi gorffen |
| Ein cyfranogiad | Cymorth cyfreithiol (adran 28 o Ddeddf Cydraddoldeb 2006) |
| Canlyniad | Barn |
| Meysydd o fywyd | Iechyd |
Enw achos: Bull and another (Appellants) v Hall and another (Respondents)
When a private hotel run by committed Christians refused the booking of a double bedroom by a homosexual couple in a civil partnership, we provided legal assistance and the couple successfully won their claim of direct discrimination.
Mater cyfreithiol
Could owners of a private hotel who were committed Christians refuse the booking of a double bedroom by a homosexual couple in a civil partnership?
Cefndir
Mr and Mrs Bull sincerely believe that sexual intercourse outside traditional marriage is sinful.
They operate a policy at their hotel, stated on their online booking form, that double bedrooms are available only to ‘heterosexual married couples’.
Mr Hall and Mr Preddy are a homosexual couple in a civil partnership. They booked a double room. On arrival at the hotel, they were told they could not stay in the double room and they left.
They brought a case of sexual orientation discrimination against Mr and Mrs Bull in the Bristol County Court, where the judge held that their actions directly discriminated against Mr Hall and Mr Preddy.
The hotel owners appealed the case in the Supreme Court.
Pam roedden ni'n cymryd rhan
We supported the argument that the refusal to provide the couple with a double bedroom was unlawful.
Beth wnaethom ni
We provided financial support by using our powers under section 28 of the Equality Act 2006.
Beth ddigwyddodd
The Supreme Court unanimously dismisses the appeal. It decided that Mr and Mrs Bull’s policy constitutes direct discrimination and indirect discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
The indirect discrimination was not justified.
Pwy fydd yn elwa
The case confirmed the protection against sexual orientation discrimination in the provision of services.
Dyddiad y gwrandawiad
Dyddiad dod i ben
Diweddariadau tudalennau
Cyhoeddwyd
9 Hydref 2013
Diweddarwyd diwethaf
27 Tachwedd 2013
