Expert Witness Journal Issue 66 April 2026 - Flipbook - Page 71
Real Life Examples
Author
The Furlong decision
Peter Crowley is the developer of the Diversity Maths
analytical framework, which models recruitment
outcomes and workforce dynamics using probabilitybased methods.
https://tinyurl.com/4vyb9528
In Furlong v Chief Constable of Cheshire Police
the tribunal considered recruitment practices
designed to alter workforce representation. The case
illustrates how attempts to adjust representation
through recruitment alone may encounter legal
and operational di昀케culties, particularly where the
broader workforce dynamics have not been analysed.
His work focuses on the statistical interpretation of
recruitment and workforce data in organisational
and litigation contexts.
The Essop decision
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In Essop v Home O昀케ce, statistical evidence played
an important role in demonstrating the disparate
impact of an examination requirement on particular
groups of candidates.
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The analytical techniques described in this article
may also be useful in the preparation or evaluation
of statistical evidence in employment litigation. In
cases where recruitment or promotion outcomes
are disputed, probability modelling can assist legal
representatives in assessing whether observed
patterns are consistent with the underlying candidate
population or whether they would be statistically
unusual under neutral selection assumptions. In
appropriate cases, such analysis may form part of
expert evidence presented to the tribunal.
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Summary
Quantitative modelling cannot determine the
legality of recruitment decisions, which remains a
matter for tribunals.
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However, it can provide a structured framework for
interpreting recruitment statistics and assessing the
plausibility of particular outcomes.
The Diversity Maths framework provides a structured
method for performing this type of analysis.
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Peter also advises solicitors and other
professionals on the individual aspects of
pensions in divorce, compensation on
the loss of pension rights, pensions
mis-selling and reversions. He has
produced a substantial number of reports
on this subject,involving cases of varying
complexity, and including overseas
pensions
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