Tagg v Teletech UK Ltd & Anor [2006] NIIT 294_06 (8 June 2006)

Tagg v Teletech UK Ltd & Anor [2006] NIIT 294_06 (8 June 2006)

Although there was no good reason for the late response, the interests of justice required acceptance of the third respondent's response to allow a full defence, considering the merits could only be tested at a full hearing and balancing prejudice to both parties.

Citation
[2006] NIIT 294_06
Parties
Claimant: Danielle Khadija Tagg; First Respondent: Teletech UK Limited; Second Respondent: Claire Stanfield; Third Respondent: Yannick Robin
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
08 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Application for Review of Rejection of Response
Outcome
Decision to reject the third respondent's response is revoked; response accepted.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Review of Tribunal Decisions, Sex Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Extension of Time Review of Tribunal Decisions Sex Discrimination Race Discrimination Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Danielle Khadija Tagg

Claimant

Teletech UK Limited

First Respondent

Claire Stanfield

Second Respondent

Yannick Robin

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Application for Review of Rejection of Response

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal should review and revoke its decision to reject the third respondent's response as out of time
  2. 2 Whether the interests of justice require acceptance of the late response

Ratio Decidendi

Although there was no good reason for the late response, the interests of justice required acceptance of the third respondent's response to allow a full defence, considering the merits could only be tested at a full hearing and balancing prejudice to both parties.

Court Disposition

Decision to reject the third respondent's response is revoked; response accepted.

Orders

  • The response of the third respondent is accepted and the previous rejection is revoked.