Rollo v Ruscom Ltd Stuart Dawson [2014] NIIT 731_14IT (05 September 2014)

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

  1. 1 Whether amendment to original claim form is necessary
  2. 2 Scope of claim regarding sex discrimination
  3. 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.