Haworth v Policy & Resources Cttee. [2005] JLR 1 (20 August 2004)

Haworth v Policy & Resources Cttee. [2005] JLR 1 (20 August 2004)

No injunction is required to delay a disciplinary hearing in parallel with potential criminal proceedings if a senior officer undertakes to ensure the privacy of the hearing, as this prevents prejudice to the civil servant.

Citation
[2005] JLR 1
Parties
Applicant: Haworth; Respondent: Policy & Resources Committee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 August 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Procedure / Application for Injunction
Outcome
Injunction refused
Legal Topics
Parallel Proceedings, Disciplinary Hearings, Injunctions
Civil Procedure Employment Law Parallel Proceedings Disciplinary Hearings Injunctions

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Parties

Haworth

Applicant

Policy & Resources Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Procedure / Application for Injunction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a disciplinary hearing should be delayed due to parallel potential criminal proceedings against a civil servant

Ratio Decidendi

No injunction is required to delay a disciplinary hearing in parallel with potential criminal proceedings if a senior officer undertakes to ensure the privacy of the hearing, as this prevents prejudice to the civil servant.

Court Disposition

Injunction refused

Orders

  • No injunction to delay disciplinary hearing