Car Sales Solutions Limited v V Riekstins

Car Sales Solutions Limited v V Riekstins

The Employment Tribunal failed to provide sufficient reasoning for refusing the reconsideration application and did not properly consider whether to extend time. The refusal was procedurally flawed and must be set aside. The reconsideration application is remitted to a different Employment Judge for proper determination.

Parties
Appellant: Car Sales Solutions Limited; Respondent: Mr V Riekstins
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 May 2026
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment on Reconsideration Application
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Reconsideration of Judgment, Procedural Impropriety, Extension of Time, Fair Hearing
Employment Law Practice and Procedure Reconsideration of Judgment Procedural Impropriety Extension of Time Fair Hearing

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Parties

Car Sales Solutions Limited

Appellant

Mr V Riekstins

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment on Reconsideration Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in refusing reconsideration of its judgment
  2. 2 Whether procedural impropriety occurred in the original proceedings
  3. 3 Whether the reconsideration application was out of time and if extension should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal failed to provide sufficient reasoning for refusing the reconsideration application and did not properly consider whether to extend time. The refusal was procedurally flawed and must be set aside. The reconsideration application is remitted to a different Employment Judge for proper determination.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The refusal of the reconsideration application is set aside.
  • The reconsideration application is remitted to a different Employment Judge for determination.