Santander UK Plc v Valverde (Practice and Procedure : Preliminary issues) [2015] UKEAT 0181_15_3107 (31 July 2015)

Santander UK Plc v Valverde (Practice and Procedure : Preliminary issues) [2015] UKEAT 0181_15_3107 (31 July 2015)

The Employment Judge did not err in law or improperly restrict later arguments by refusing a Preliminary Hearing; her decision was a proper exercise of case management discretion, consistent with established legal principles and authorities.

Citation
[2015] UKEAT 0181_15_3107
Parties
Appellant's Counsel: Paul Nicholls QC; Respondent's Counsel: Craig Rajgopaul
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Case Management Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Jurisdiction, Time Limits, Preliminary Hearings, Equal Pay

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Parties

Paul Nicholls QC

Appellant's Counsel

Craig Rajgopaul

Respondent's Counsel

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Case Management Decision

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Judge erred in refusing a Preliminary Hearing to determine jurisdiction on time limits
  2. 2 Whether the Judge pre-empted substantive findings by interpreting the pleadings
  3. 3 Whether the Judge's decision improperly restricted later arguments on time limits

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Judge did not err in law or improperly restrict later arguments by refusing a Preliminary Hearing; her decision was a proper exercise of case management discretion, consistent with established legal principles and authorities.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Respondent to pay £6,000 costs to Claimant