Rehman v T Class Security Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 981 (09 July 2014)

Rehman v T Class Security Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 981 (09 July 2014)

The applicant failed to provide a full, honest, and consistent explanation for the delay in filing the appellant's notice. The Employment Appeal Tribunal correctly exercised its discretion in refusing an extension of time, and there was no error of law or misapplication of principle. There was no real prospect of...

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Citation
[2015] EWCA Civ 981
Parties
Appellant: Atta Rehman; Respondent: T Class Security Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Renewed Oral Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal
Outcome
application for permission to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Permission to Appeal, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Discretionary Relief
Employment Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Permission to Appeal Employment Tribunal Procedure Discretionary Relief

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Parties

Atta Rehman

Appellant

T Class Security Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Renewed Oral Application for Permission to Appeal to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Appeal Tribunal erred in refusing an extension of time to file an appellant's notice
  2. 2 Whether the applicant provided a full and honest explanation for the delay
  3. 3 Whether the exercise of discretion by the EAT was flawed

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide a full, honest, and consistent explanation for the delay in filing the appellant's notice. The Employment Appeal Tribunal correctly exercised its discretion in refusing an extension of time, and there was no error of law or misapplication of principle. There was no real prospect of success on appeal.

Court Disposition

application for permission to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused
  • No further right to renew application