Bhardwaj v FDA & Ors

Bhardwaj v FDA & Ors

Permission to appeal is granted because the case raises issues of general importance regarding apparent bias in employment tribunals and the validity of waiver where full disclosure and voluntariness are in question.

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Parties
Applicant: Bhardwaj; Respondent: FDA & Others
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted by Court of Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Apparent Bias, Waiver of Objection, Employment Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Apparent Bias Waiver of Objection Employment Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Bhardwaj

Applicant

FDA & Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted by Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether apparent bias existed in the Employment Tribunal proceedings due to appointment of a party as a lay member
  2. 2 Whether the applicant validly waived objection to the tribunal's composition

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted because the case raises issues of general importance regarding apparent bias in employment tribunals and the validity of waiver where full disclosure and voluntariness are in question.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted

Orders

  • Application for permission to appeal is granted.