Peters v Sat Katar Co Ltd.
A litigant in person who posts a notice of appeal well before the deadline and receives no acknowledgment is entitled to assume delivery unless advised otherwise; failure of postal delivery, absent fault or contrary guidance, is a relevant consideration justifying extension of time.
- Parties
- Appellant: Ms Hazel Peters; Respondent: Sat Katar Co Limited
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 20 June 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Unfair Dismissal, Sex Discrimination, Litigant in Person, Postal Service Failure
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Parties
Ms Hazel Peters
Appellant
Sat Katar Co Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Employment Appeal Tribunal erred in refusing an extension of time for appealing due to postal failure
- 2 Whether a litigant in person is required to check receipt of posted documents absent specific guidance
Ratio Decidendi
A litigant in person who posts a notice of appeal well before the deadline and receives no acknowledgment is entitled to assume delivery unless advised otherwise; failure of postal delivery, absent fault or contrary guidance, is a relevant consideration justifying extension of time.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Order of the judge and Registrar set aside
- Extension of time to appeal granted to Ms Peters
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