Brice v. North Somerset Council [2000] UKEAT 942_00_0812 (8 December 2000)

Brice v. North Somerset Council [2000] UKEAT 942_00_0812 (8 December 2000)

The Chairman's decision to require a deposit was reasonable based on his findings that the complaint was unlikely to succeed; the appellate body cannot interfere with such a discretionary decision.

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Citation
[2000] UKEAT 942_00_0812
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: North Somerset Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 December 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Transfer of Undertaking, Failure to Consult, Preliminary Deposit Order
Employment Law Transfer of Undertaking Failure to Consult Preliminary Deposit Order

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

North Somerset Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal Chairman's order requiring a deposit as a condition to proceed was reasonable
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's complaint had little chance of success

Ratio Decidendi

The Chairman's decision to require a deposit was reasonable based on his findings that the complaint was unlikely to succeed; the appellate body cannot interfere with such a discretionary decision.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed at preliminary stage
  • Deposit order of £75 stands