O'Cathail v Transport for London

O'Cathail v Transport for London

The appellant's disability was not the reason for failing to lodge the required documents in time; he left lodging until the last moment, and the EAT's refusal to extend time was not wrong or procedurally unfair.

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Parties
Appellant: Mr Greg O’Cathail; Respondent: Transport for London
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Reasonable Adjustments, Appeal Procedure, Disability, Harassment
Employment Disability Discrimination Procedural Law Extension of Time Reasonable Adjustments Appeal Procedure Disability Harassment

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Parties

Mr Greg O’Cathail

Appellant

Transport for London

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Appeal Tribunal erred in refusing to extend time for lodging appeal documents by one day
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's disability constituted exceptional circumstances justifying an extension
  3. 3 Whether the EAT's decision was procedurally unfair or wrong in principle

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's disability was not the reason for failing to lodge the required documents in time; he left lodging until the last moment, and the EAT's refusal to extend time was not wrong or procedurally unfair.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed