Y Chen v Coach Stores Ltd

Y Chen v Coach Stores Ltd

The Tribunal erred in law by failing to consider whether the mismatch in respondent names constituted an error and whether it would be in the interests of justice to reject the claim; the error was procedural and not substantive, and interests of justice required the claim to proceed.

Parties
Appellant: Ms Y Chen; Respondent: Coach Stores Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Claim Rejection, Early Conciliation Certificate, Error of Law, Interests of Justice, Procedural Defects
Employment Law Civil Procedure Claim Rejection Early Conciliation Certificate Error of Law Interests of Justice Procedural Defects

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Parties

Ms Y Chen

Appellant

Coach Stores Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal erred in rejecting a claim due to mismatch between respondent names on the ET1 and early conciliation certificate
  2. 2 Whether the rescue provision under rule 12(2A) of the Employment Tribunals Rules was properly considered

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal erred in law by failing to consider whether the mismatch in respondent names constituted an error and whether it would be in the interests of justice to reject the claim; the error was procedural and not substantive, and interests of justice required the claim to proceed.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decision of the tribunal rejecting the claim is set aside.
  • Claim is to be allowed to proceed.