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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Petty Debts Court can revisit an award of compensation made by the Employment Tribunal under the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003
- 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
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