Harrold v North Bristol NHS Trust

Harrold v North Bristol NHS Trust

The Tribunal was entitled to refuse the adjournment; there was no error of law or unfairness in the conduct of the hearing, and the findings of fact by the Tribunal cannot be interfered with by the appellate court.

Parties
Applicant: Alvida Marie Harrold; Respondent: North Bristol NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Adjournment of Hearing, Judicial Discretion
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Adjournment of Hearing Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Alvida Marie Harrold

Applicant

North Bristol NHS Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in refusing the applicant's request for an adjournment to obtain legal representation
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was discriminated against on grounds of race
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was entitled to refuse the adjournment; there was no error of law or unfairness in the conduct of the hearing, and the findings of fact by the Tribunal cannot be interfered with by the appellate court.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal is refused