Kowailw v Nylacast Oilon Ltd [1993] UKEAT 70_93_1511 (15 November 1993)

Kowailw v Nylacast Oilon Ltd [1993] UKEAT 70_93_1511 (15 November 1993)

The Tribunal Chairman erred in law by applying a blanket refusal without considering individual items and by denying the appellant an adequate hearing, thus acting contrary to natural justice.

Citation
[1993] UKEAT 70_93_1511
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondents
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 November 1993
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Discovery of Documents, Further and Better Particulars, Natural Justice

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal Chairman erred in refusing Further and Better Particulars and Discovery of Documents
  2. 2 Whether the refusal was contrary to principles of natural justice

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal Chairman erred in law by applying a blanket refusal without considering individual items and by denying the appellant an adequate hearing, thus acting contrary to natural justice.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Requests for Discovery of Documents allowed subject to amendments
  • Requests for Further and Better Particulars allowed for specified items