Such v Transport & General Workers Union [2001] EWCA Civ 163 (2 February 2001)

Such v Transport & General Workers Union [2001] EWCA Civ 163 (2 February 2001)

The appeal was adjourned for six weeks to allow the applicant's counsel to prepare and file a skeleton argument, as the interests of justice required proper representation and preparation, and the respondent would not be prejudiced by the delay.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 163
Parties
Appellant/applicant: Sue Such; Respondent/respondent: Transport & General Workers Union
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Adjournment and Extension of Time Prior to Appeal Hearing
Outcome
Applications allowed; appeal adjourned for six weeks on terms.
Legal Topics
Unjustifiable Discipline, Sex Discrimination, Victimisation, Breach of Contract, Adjournment of Appeal, Exclusion of Evidence
Employment Law Civil Procedure Unjustifiable Discipline Sex Discrimination Victimisation Breach of Contract Adjournment of Appeal Exclusion of Evidence

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Parties

Sue Such

Appellant/applicant

Transport & General Workers Union

Respondent/respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Adjournment and Extension of Time Prior to Appeal Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal should be adjourned to allow proper preparation by counsel
  2. 2 Whether exclusion of relevant evidence by the Employment Tribunal constituted an error of law

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was adjourned for six weeks to allow the applicant's counsel to prepare and file a skeleton argument, as the interests of justice required proper representation and preparation, and the respondent would not be prejudiced by the delay.

Court Disposition

Applications allowed; appeal adjourned for six weeks on terms.

Orders

  • Appeal adjourned for six weeks.
  • Skeleton argument settled by counsel to be filed within four weeks.