Watson v Bonar Floors Ltd

Watson v Bonar Floors Ltd

There was no error of law in the Employment Tribunal's refusal to allow amendments or issue witness orders; the Tribunal's reasons were satisfactory and its discretion was properly exercised.

Parties
Applicant/appellant: Bernard Edwin Watson; Respondent: Bonar Floors Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Protected Disclosure, Amendment of Pleadings, Witness Orders, Tribunal Discretion, Error of Law
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Protected Disclosure Amendment of Pleadings Witness Orders Tribunal Discretion Error of Law

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Parties

Bernard Edwin Watson

Applicant/appellant

Bonar Floors Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in refusing amendments to the claim
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in refusing to issue witness orders
  3. 3 Whether there was an error of law in the exercise of the Tribunal's discretion

Ratio Decidendi

There was no error of law in the Employment Tribunal's refusal to allow amendments or issue witness orders; the Tribunal's reasons were satisfactory and its discretion was properly exercised.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal is refused