Baker v Quantum Clothing Group Ltd

Baker v Quantum Clothing Group Ltd

Meridian and Pretty Polly are entitled to be joined as respondents to Mrs Baker's appeal, both as of right and by permission, to argue both the points raised in the appeal and their own points regarding the judge's findings of actual knowledge and liability dates. The question of costs is to be left to the full court hearing the appeal.

Parties
Appellant: Baker; Respondent: Quantum Clothing Group Limited; Respondent: Meridian (Courtaulds Group); Respondent: Pretty Polly
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Interlocutory Application for Joinder of Parties and Directions on Costs
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Noise Induced Hearing Loss, Employer's Liability, Test Case Management, Joinder of Parties, Costs Orders
Tort Employment Law Civil Procedure Noise Induced Hearing Loss Employer's Liability Test Case Management Joinder of Parties Costs Orders

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Parties

Baker

Appellant

Quantum Clothing Group Limited

Respondent

Meridian (Courtaulds Group)

Respondent

Pretty Polly

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Interlocutory Application for Joinder of Parties and Directions on Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Meridian and Pretty Polly should be joined as respondents to Mrs Baker's appeal
  2. 2 Whether Meridian and Pretty Polly may raise issues beyond the scope of the Baker/Quantum appeal
  3. 3 Whether costs directions should be made at this stage or left to the full court

Ratio Decidendi

Meridian and Pretty Polly are entitled to be joined as respondents to Mrs Baker's appeal, both as of right and by permission, to argue both the points raised in the appeal and their own points regarding the judge's findings of actual knowledge and liability dates. The question of costs is to be left to the full court hearing the appeal.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Meridian and Pretty Polly are joined as respondents to Mrs Baker's appeal.
  • Permission is granted to Meridian and Pretty Polly to issue respondent's notices on liability date and costs discount points.