Hardy v TSB Bank Plc [1996] UKEAT 520_95_0702 (7 February 1996)

Order for production of tribunal chairman's notes granted at late stage to ensure fair hearing for appellant, restricted to specific evidence; costs for wasted hearing day awarded to respondents.

Citation: [1996] UKEAT 520_95_0702
Parties: Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondents
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 February 1996
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Interlocutory Application
Outcome: Application for production of tribunal notes granted; hearing adjourned; costs for wasted day awarded to respondents.
Legal Topics: Production of Tribunal Notes, Perversity in Tribunal Decisions, Costs Orders

Employment Law Procedural Law Production of Tribunal Notes Perversity in Tribunal Decisions Costs Orders

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Parties

Appellant

Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether production of tribunal chairman's notes should be ordered
2 Whether the tribunal's decision was perverse
3 Whether costs should be awarded for wasted hearing day

Ratio Decidendi

Order for production of tribunal chairman's notes granted at late stage to ensure fair hearing for appellant, restricted to specific evidence; costs for wasted hearing day awarded to respondents.

Court Disposition

Application for production of tribunal notes granted; hearing adjourned; costs for wasted day awarded to respondents.

Orders

Production of chairman's notes limited to evidence of Mrs Brough, Mrs Carroll, parts of appellant, Mr Allary, Mr Hickson, and witnesses on Mrs Carroll's new position and appellant's resignation.
Respondents' costs for wasted hearing day to be paid, taxed if not agreed.