Sia Daramy v The London Borough of Tower Hamlets & Ors

Sia Daramy v The London Borough of Tower Hamlets & Ors

The omission to supply the case management order was a minor error under rule 37(5), but the appeal was academic as the underlying claims had been dismissed and no real prospect existed for reinstatement; therefore, permission to appeal was refused and the appeal dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: Sia Daramy; Respondents: The London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Others
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Case Management Orders, Academic Appeals
Employment Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Case Management Orders Academic Appeals

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Parties

Sia Daramy

Applicant

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether omission to supply the case management order was a 'minor error' under rule 37(5) EAT Rules
  2. 2 Whether the appeal was academic and should be permitted to proceed

Ratio Decidendi

The omission to supply the case management order was a minor error under rule 37(5), but the appeal was academic as the underlying claims had been dismissed and no real prospect existed for reinstatement; therefore, permission to appeal was refused and the appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Permission to appeal granted on ground one (minor error), but refused on ground three (academic appeal); substantive appeal dismissed.