McFarlane v Patchwork Community Housing Association Ltd. [2004] EWCA Civ 1840 (17 December 2004)

McFarlane v Patchwork Community Housing Association Ltd. [2004] EWCA Civ 1840 (17 December 2004)

Permission to appeal is granted because there is an arguable point as to whether the letter of 26 February 2004 constituted a valid notice of appeal or whether time should be extended due to the applicant's circumstances.

Citation
[2004] EWCA Civ 1840
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Bridget McFarlane; Defendant/respondent: Patchwork Community Housing Association Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 December 2004
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Strike Out of Claim
Employment Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Strike Out of Claim

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Parties

Bridget McFarlane

Claimant/applicant

Patchwork Community Housing Association Limited

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the notice of appeal was filed in time or whether time should be extended
  2. 2 Whether the letter of 26 February 2004 constituted a valid notice of appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted because there is an arguable point as to whether the letter of 26 February 2004 constituted a valid notice of appeal or whether time should be extended due to the applicant's circumstances.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal granted
  • Appeal to be heard on its merits in due course