In re Paul v [1994] JLR 333 (14 October 1994)
- Citation
- [1994] JLR 333
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- Administrative Law / Appeal
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Holding and result
A tribunal's refusal to adjourn proceedings on grounds of a party's ill-health is not per se unreasonable if the decision could lawfully be reached, even if no reasons are given.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
02
Material facts
Parties
Paul
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Procedural history
Posture
Administrative Law / Appeal
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether a tribunal's refusal to adjourn proceedings due to a party's ill-health, despite medical advice, is unreasonable
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The tribunal should have adjourned the proceedings due to the party's ill-health and supporting medical advice.
- Respondent
- The tribunal's decision not to adjourn was lawful even if no reasons were given.
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[1994] JLR 333
A tribunal's decision not to adjourn proceedings on a party's ill-health, even against medical advice, is not in itself unreasonable if it could lawfully be reached, even if no reasons are given.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
A tribunal's refusal to adjourn proceedings on grounds of a party's ill-health is not per se unreasonable if the decision could lawfully be reached, even if no reasons are given.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
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