J v K & Anor

The refusal to extend time was wrong because the appellant's ignorance of the EAT server's 10mb limit was reasonable in the circumstances, as he was not adequately notified of the requirement. The delay was minimal and caused by the EAT's own system, not by the appellant's fault. Even if the appellant could have found the guidance online, any failing was venial. Justice required an extension in these exceptional circumstances.

Parties: Appellant: J; Respondents: K and another; Intervener: Equality and Human Rights Commission
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 22 January 2019
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal to Court of Appeal
Outcome: Appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Extension of Time for Appeal, Reasonable Adjustments, Mental Ill Health and Litigation, Procedural Fairness

Employment Law Civil Procedure Disability Law Extension of Time for Appeal Reasonable Adjustments Mental Ill Health and Litigation Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Appellant

K and another

Respondents

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Intervener

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the EAT's refusal to extend time for appeal due to late filing caused by server limitations was correct
2 Whether the EAT's approach to mental ill-health and reasonable adjustments in extension applications was correct

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

Extension of time granted to render the appellant’s appeal to the EAT in time
No determination on the merits of the underlying EAT appeal; to proceed under EAT’s sift process