Edwards v Derby City Council [1997] UKEAT 1353_97_2301 (23 January 1997)

Edwards v Derby City Council [1997] UKEAT 1353_97_2301 (23 January 1997)

The appeal raises an arguable point of law regarding the application of Article 119 EEC and the Gillespie decision to maternity pay for teachers, warranting a full hearing.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 1353_97_2301
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 January 1997
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing
Legal Topics
Maternity Pay, Equal Pay, Article 119 EEC Treaty

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

  1. 1 Whether Article 119 of the EEC Treaty and the Gillespie v Northern Health Board decision apply to maternity pay for a teacher

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal raises an arguable point of law regarding the application of Article 119 EEC and the Gillespie decision to maternity pay for teachers, warranting a full hearing.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing

Orders

  • Appeal to be listed for half a day, category B
  • Skeleton arguments to be exchanged not less than 14 days before the full hearing