Rollo v Ruscom Ltd Stuart Dawson [2014] NIIT 731_14IT (05 September 2014)
The tribunal held that the proposed amendment to the claim form was unnecessary as it merely elaborated on the evidential basis already stated in the original claim. The second claim form was accepted as an addition for clarity, not as an amendment.
- Citation
- [2014] NIIT 731_14IT
- Parties
- Claimant: Shona Jane Rollo; Respondent: Ruscom Ltd; Respondent: Stuart Dawson
- Jurisdiction
- Northern Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 05 September 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
- Outcome
- Application to amend claim form refused as unnecessary; second claim form accepted as addition.
- Legal Topics
- Sex Discrimination, Harassment, Procedural Directions
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Parties
Shona Jane Rollo
Claimant
Ruscom Ltd
Respondent
Stuart Dawson
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether amendment to original claim form is necessary
- 2 Scope of claim regarding sex discrimination
- 3 Procedural compliance for discovery and witness statements
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal held that the proposed amendment to the claim form was unnecessary as it merely elaborated on the evidential basis already stated in the original claim. The second claim form was accepted as an addition for clarity, not as an amendment.
Court Disposition
Application to amend claim form refused as unnecessary; second claim form accepted as addition.
Orders
- Claimant to provide original documentation to respondents’ representative by 5.00 pm on 5 September 2014.
- Respondents’ representative to return photocopied documentation within one week.
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