L Ramos v Wolf Data Systems Limited (debarred) & Ors

L Ramos v Wolf Data Systems Limited (debarred) & Ors

Failure to identify decision-maker and/or provide reasons for transfer decisions in eight cases was an error of law, but no substantive injustice arose; overriding objective required claims to be transferred to Watford office; EAT exercised powers to confirm transfer decisions for reasons provided in REJ Foxwell’s letter of 19 January 2021.

Parties
Appellant: Mr L Ramos; Respondent: Wolf Data Systems Limited; Respondent: Chalcot House Services Limited; Respondent: Maid Solutions Ltd; Respondent: Ross Allan McKenzie; Respondent: Lulu's Bistro Good Mood Food; Respondent: Hello Services Limited; Respondent: Murat Tchoukour; Respondent: Clean Therapy Ltd; Respondent: Katarzyna Danso; Respondent: Anna Adamczyk; Respondent: Thoughtful Supermarket Ltd, t/a Really Happy Chicken; Respondent: Cafe on the Hill; Respondent: Deniz Okcu
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeals allowed in eight cases due to procedural errors, but transfer decisions confirmed; appeal in Wolf Data Systems case dismissed.
Legal Topics
Case Management, Transfer of Proceedings, Equality Act Claims, Procedural Fairness, Judicial Discretion
Employment Law Practice and Procedure Case Management Transfer of Proceedings Equality Act Claims Procedural Fairness Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Mr L Ramos

Appellant

Wolf Data Systems Limited

Respondent

Chalcot House Services Limited

Respondent

Maid Solutions Ltd

Respondent

Ross Allan McKenzie

Respondent

Lulu's Bistro Good Mood Food

Respondent

Hello Services Limited

Respondent

Murat Tchoukour

Respondent

Clean Therapy Ltd

Respondent

Katarzyna Danso

Respondent

Anna Adamczyk

Respondent

Thoughtful Supermarket Ltd, t/a Really Happy Chicken

Respondent

Cafe on the Hill

Respondent

Deniz Okcu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in transferring claims to Watford office without identifying the decision-maker or providing reasons
  2. 2 Whether failure to allow representations before transfer decisions constituted an error of law
  3. 3 Whether procedural errors caused substantive injustice to the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

Failure to identify decision-maker and/or provide reasons for transfer decisions in eight cases was an error of law, but no substantive injustice arose; overriding objective required claims to be transferred to Watford office; EAT exercised powers to confirm transfer decisions for reasons provided in REJ Foxwell’s letter of 19 January 2021.

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed in eight cases due to procedural errors, but transfer decisions confirmed; appeal in Wolf Data Systems case dismissed.

Orders

  • Claims in EA-2021-001131-AT; EA-2022-000639-AT; EA-2022-000642-AT; EA-2022-000645-AT; EA-2022-001155-AT; EA-2022-001484-AT; EA-2023-000357-AT; EA-2023-000834-AT formally allowed, transfer decisions confirmed under section 35 Employment Tribunals Act 1996.
  • Appeal in EA-2021-001064-AT (Wolf Data Systems) dismissed.