Kahiga v London Borough of Barnet

Kahiga v London Borough of Barnet

The Registrar and Judge correctly exercised their discretion in refusing extensions of time for appeal and review applications; no error of principle or misapplication of the law was found, and the appellant failed to provide exceptional reasons for non-compliance with time limits.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: Dorcas Kahiga; Defendant/respondent: London Borough of Barnet
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Unfair Dismissal, Disability Discrimination, Procedural Default
Employment Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Unfair Dismissal Disability Discrimination Procedural Default

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Parties

Dorcas Kahiga

Claimant/appellant

London Borough of Barnet

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Registrar erred in refusing extensions of time for appeal and review applications
  2. 2 Whether the Registrar and Judge failed to give adequate weight to errors by former solicitors and the appellant's medical condition
  3. 3 Whether the correct legal principles were applied to applications for extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

The Registrar and Judge correctly exercised their discretion in refusing extensions of time for appeal and review applications; no error of principle or misapplication of the law was found, and the appellant failed to provide exceptional reasons for non-compliance with time limits.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed