Luxicabs v Baal [2011] JLR 208 (01 April 2011)

Luxicabs v Baal [2011] JLR 208 (01 April 2011)

The Petty Debts Court cannot revisit an award of compensation made by the Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal; such jurisdiction is exclusive to the Tribunal, and appeals on questions of law must be made to the Royal Court.

Citation
[2011] JLR 208
Parties
Applicant: Luxicabs; Respondent: Baal
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
01 April 2011
Procedural Posture
Employment / Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Compensation, Jurisdiction

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Parties

Luxicabs

Applicant

Baal

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment / Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the Petty Debts Court can revisit an award of compensation made by the Employment Tribunal under the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003
  2. 2 Whether appeals under Article 94(1) of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003 lie to the Royal Court or the Petty Debts Court

Ratio Decidendi

The Petty Debts Court cannot revisit an award of compensation made by the Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal; such jurisdiction is exclusive to the Tribunal, and appeals on questions of law must be made to the Royal Court.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed