Tuckett v Ovum Ltd

Tuckett v Ovum Ltd

There was no error of law in the Employment Tribunal's decision; it correctly directed itself on the law and made factual findings that the dismissal was not related to Mr Tuckett's disability. The delay in appealing was not justified by exceptional circumstances, and even if in time, the appeal had no real prospect...

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Parties
Applicant/appellant: Roger Tuckett; Respondent: Ovum Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 August 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal and Extension of Time
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Disability Discrimination, Extension of Time, Admission of Additional Evidence
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Extension of Time Admission of Additional Evidence

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Parties

Roger Tuckett

Applicant/appellant

Ovum Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal and Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in dismissing the claim for disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether there are grounds to admit additional evidence post-Tribunal decision
  3. 3 Whether an extension of time for appeal should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

There was no error of law in the Employment Tribunal's decision; it correctly directed itself on the law and made factual findings that the dismissal was not related to Mr Tuckett's disability. The delay in appealing was not justified by exceptional circumstances, and even if in time, the appeal had no real prospect of success.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Applications for permission to appeal and extension of time refused
  • A copy of the judgment to be provided to the applicant at public expense