Celestina Mba

Celestina Mba, a Christian children’s worker, resigned from her job at Brightwell Children’s Home in London after being put under pressure to work on Sundays. Prior to starting her job, Ms Mba informed her employer that she was unable to work on Sundays owing to her Christian faith. She had been allowed Sundays off for two years after which her employer sought to change the arrangement, forcing her to choose between her job and her Christian observance.

Media Appearances

BBC Humberside: Andrew Marsh discusses Celestina Mba's case

BBC Lancashire: Libby Blaxall of Christian Concern discusses Celestina Mba's case

BBC London News: Report on Court of Appeal judgment in Celestina Mba's case

Articles

Supreme Court Judge in striking admission of problems for Christians under equalities law

March 21st, 2014

Baroness Hale, the Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court, has used a speech at the prestigious Yale Law School to highlight the problems faced by Christians in England as a result of recent legislation. She went on to question whether the current framework, based on EU anti-discrimination law, has a long-term future.
Court of Appeal recognises Sunday as Christian rest day

December 5th, 2013

The Court of Appeal has today (05 DEC) upheld protection of Sundays as a day of worship and rest for Christians. In a landmark judgment, the Court of Appeal dismissed earlier findings that Sunday observance was ‘not a core component of the Christian faith’. The ruling comes in the case of children’s worker, Celestina Mba.
Christian asks Court of Appeal to overturn Employment Appeal Tribunal decision on Sunday working

October 21st, 2013

Christian Legal Centre client, Celestina Mba has taken The Mayor and the London Borough of Merton to the Court of Appeal over their refusal to provide reasonable accommodation for her devoutly held Christian beliefs.