Johnson v Ruck SSC LTD (Practice and Procedure : Time for appealing) [2012] UKEAT 1928_11_1608 (16 August 2012)

Johnson v Ruck SSC LTD (Practice and Procedure : Time for appealing) [2012] UKEAT 1928_11_1608 (16 August 2012)

The appellant failed to submit the required judgment and reasons within the prescribed time and provided no exceptional circumstances to justify an extension; simple error and last-minute filing do not warrant relaxation of the rules.

Citation
[2012] UKEAT 1928_11_1608
Parties
Appellant: Anthony Johnson; Respondent: James Dawson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Registrar's Order (employment Appeal Tribunal) / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time for Appeal, Procedural Compliance, Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules
Employment Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time for Appeal Procedural Compliance Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules

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Parties

Anthony Johnson

Appellant

James Dawson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Registrar's Order (employment Appeal Tribunal) / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's notice of appeal was lodged in time
  2. 2 Whether there were exceptional circumstances justifying an extension of time for appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to submit the required judgment and reasons within the prescribed time and provided no exceptional circumstances to justify an extension; simple error and last-minute filing do not warrant relaxation of the rules.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • No extension of time granted for appeal
  • Appeal not registered