Willis v Lancashire Police Authority [1997] UKEAT 104_97_0904 (9 April 1997)

Willis v Lancashire Police Authority [1997] UKEAT 104_97_0904 (9 April 1997)

The Tribunal Chairman's refusal to extend time for presenting the complaint was a proper exercise of discretion and there were no grounds for appellate interference.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 104_97_0904
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent Authority
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 April 1997
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Limitation Period, Extension of Time, Industrial Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Limitation Period Extension of Time Industrial Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complaint of unlawful racial discrimination was presented within the statutory time limit
  2. 2 Whether it was just and equitable to extend time for presenting the complaint

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal Chairman's refusal to extend time for presenting the complaint was a proper exercise of discretion and there were no grounds for appellate interference.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed