Siddiq v Kings College London [2001] EWCA Civ 159 (6 February 2001)

Siddiq v Kings College London [2001] EWCA Civ 159 (6 February 2001)

The claim was time-barred as it was brought more than six months after the last act complained of. The court's discretion to extend time was properly exercised against the applicant, and no important point of principle or compelling reason was raised to justify permission for a second appeal.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 159
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Mehjabeen Siddiq; Defendant/respondent: Kings College, London
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal, Civil Division, Post County Court Appeal
Outcome
Application refused
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Limitation Periods, Extension of Time, Human Rights Act
Civil Procedure Discrimination Law Education Law Race Discrimination Sex Discrimination Limitation Periods Extension of Time Human Rights Act

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Parties

Mehjabeen Siddiq

Claimant/applicant

Kings College, London

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal, Civil Division, Post County Court Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim for race and sex discrimination was brought within statutory time limits
  2. 2 Whether discretion should be exercised to extend time for bringing the claim
  3. 3 Whether the proposed appeal raises an important point of principle or practice

Ratio Decidendi

The claim was time-barred as it was brought more than six months after the last act complained of. The court's discretion to extend time was properly exercised against the applicant, and no important point of principle or compelling reason was raised to justify permission for a second appeal.

Court Disposition

Application refused

Orders

  • Application for adjournment refused
  • Application for permission to appeal refused