Elliott v Coolmar Ltd [2014] NIIT 01931_13IT (04 April 2014)

Elliott v Coolmar Ltd [2014] NIIT 01931_13IT (04 April 2014)

Leave to amend the claim form to include an unfair dismissal claim is refused; leave to amend to include a claim under the Disability Discrimination Act is granted.

Citation
[2014] NIIT 01931_13IT
Parties
Claimant: Karen Elliott; Respondent: Coolmar Ltd
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
04 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Outcome
Partially allowed
Legal Topics
Amendment of Claim, Unfair Dismissal, Disability Discrimination
Employment Law Amendment of Claim Unfair Dismissal Disability Discrimination

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Parties

Karen Elliott

Claimant

Coolmar Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant should be granted leave to amend her claim form to include an unfair dismissal claim
  2. 2 Whether the claimant should be granted leave to amend her claim form to include a claim under the Disability Discrimination Act

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to amend the claim form to include an unfair dismissal claim is refused; leave to amend to include a claim under the Disability Discrimination Act is granted.

Court Disposition

Partially allowed

Orders

  • Application to amend to include unfair dismissal claim refused
  • Application to amend to include Disability Discrimination Act claim granted