Lightning Bolt Co Pty Ltd v Skinner

Lightning Bolt Co Pty Ltd sought to appeal a decision of the Anti-Discrimination Commission (Queensland) in relation to a claim brought by Skinner, who alleged that she had been discriminated against on the basis of her age when she was dismissed from her employment. Skinner argued that her dismissal was due to her age, while Lightning Bolt Co argued that the dismissal was due to her failure to perform her job duties. The appeal was heard by the Queensland Court of Appeal.

The legal issues that the court had to decide were whether the tribunal's findings that Skinner had been discriminated against on the basis of her age were inconsistent with the evidence, and whether there was a more probable and innocent explanation for the dismissal than age discrimination. The court had to consider whether the tribunal's findings were open to it on the evidence, and whether there was any error in law that would warrant the court setting aside the tribunal's decision.

The court held that the tribunal's findings were open to it on the evidence, and that there was no error in law. The court found that the evidence supported the tribunal's conclusion that Skinner had been discriminated against on the basis of her age. The court also found that there was no more probable and innocent explanation for the dismissal than age discrimination. The court held that the tribunal had properly considered all the evidence and had reached a conclusion that was open to it on the evidence. The court dismissed the appeal.

The orders of the court were that the appeal be dismissed.