Brian Rowe v Ashmore Group PLC & Ors

Brian Rowe v Ashmore Group PLC & Ors

The Tribunal failed to properly identify and engage with the claimant's pleaded case, conducted a summary assessment of disputed facts, and did not provide adequate reasons for imposing the deposit order. The order was therefore quashed.

Parties
Appellant: Mr Brian Rowe; Respondent: Ashmore Group PLC; Respondent: Mr Robert Edwards; Respondent: Mrs Alexandra Autrey
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Deposit Order
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Deposit Orders, Preliminary Hearings, Direct Discrimination, Harassment, Victimisation, Unlawful Deduction of Wages, Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr Brian Rowe

Appellant

Ashmore Group PLC

Respondent

Mr Robert Edwards

Respondent

Mrs Alexandra Autrey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Deposit Order

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in imposing a deposit order on the claimant's claims
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to properly identify or characterise the claimant's case
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal conducted a summary trial of disputed facts

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal failed to properly identify and engage with the claimant's pleaded case, conducted a summary assessment of disputed facts, and did not provide adequate reasons for imposing the deposit order. The order was therefore quashed.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • deposit order quashed
  • any sums paid by the claimant to be repaid