Simmons v Post Office [2001] EWCA Civ 1486 (4 October 2001)

Simmons v Post Office [2001] EWCA Civ 1486 (4 October 2001)

No exceptional reason was shown to justify the extension of time for appeal; the applicant's allegations were unsubstantiated and did not affect the outcome of the original tribunal decision; procedural rules and time limits apply equally to all parties.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 1486
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Kenneth William Simmons; Defendant/respondent: The Post Office
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 October 2001
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Employment Appeals Tribunal / Application for Permission to Appeal and Ancillary Application for Disclosure
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused; ancillary application for disclosure refused.
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Victimisation, Extension of Time, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Civil Procedure Sex Discrimination Victimisation Extension of Time Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Kenneth William Simmons

Claimant/applicant

The Post Office

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Employment Appeals Tribunal / Application for Permission to Appeal and Ancillary Application for Disclosure

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there were exceptional reasons to extend time for appeal against the Employment Tribunal's decision
  2. 2 Whether alleged misconduct or irregularities justified extension of time
  3. 3 Whether procedural rules should be relaxed for litigants in person

Ratio Decidendi

No exceptional reason was shown to justify the extension of time for appeal; the applicant's allegations were unsubstantiated and did not affect the outcome of the original tribunal decision; procedural rules and time limits apply equally to all parties.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused; ancillary application for disclosure refused.

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal refused
  • Application for production of tape and documents refused