Kyamanywa v London Borough of Hackney

Kyamanywa v London Borough of Hackney

The Employment Tribunal erred by failing to consider all relevant circumstances, including the applicant's absence and the interests of justice, when refusing to review its decision to dismiss the claim. The confusion over representation and lack of actual notice to the applicant justified granting a review and rehearing the case on its merits.

Parties
Applicant/appellant: Ms Beata Kyamanywa; Respondent/respondent: London Borough of Hackney
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
05 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Appeal (employment) / Court of Appeal Judgment on Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Procedural Fairness, Representation in Tribunals, Review of Tribunal Decisions
Employment Law Civil Procedure Race Discrimination Sex Discrimination Procedural Fairness Representation in Tribunals Review of Tribunal Decisions

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Parties

Ms Beata Kyamanywa

Applicant/appellant

London Borough of Hackney

Respondent/respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal (employment) / Court of Appeal Judgment on Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in refusing to review its decision to dismiss the applicant's claim in her absence
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was properly notified of the hearing date
  3. 3 Whether the interests of justice required a review of the dismissal decision

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal erred by failing to consider all relevant circumstances, including the applicant's absence and the interests of justice, when refusing to review its decision to dismiss the claim. The confusion over representation and lack of actual notice to the applicant justified granting a review and rehearing the case on its merits.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Case remitted to a freshly constituted Employment Tribunal for rehearing
  • No order as to costs, save detailed assessment of the appellant's costs