Zanicchi v. Post Office Communication Workers Union [2001] UKEAT 298_01_1012 (10 December 2001)
There are arguable grounds of appeal regarding procedural fairness, mental health considerations, and the appropriateness of strike out in discrimination cases; the threshold for arguable points of law has been crossed.
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- Citation
- [2001] UKEAT 298_01_1012
- Parties
- Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondents
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 10 December 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing; amendment to grounds of appeal permitted.
- Legal Topics
- Strike Out Procedure, Discrimination, Fair Trial, Mental Health in Proceedings
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Parties
Appellant
Appellant
Respondents
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Appellant was properly notified of the strike out proceedings
- 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to consider if a fair trial was still possible despite non-compliance
- 3 Whether the Tribunal erred by not considering the Appellant's mental state and other relevant factors
Ratio Decidendi
There are arguable grounds of appeal regarding procedural fairness, mental health considerations, and the appropriateness of strike out in discrimination cases; the threshold for arguable points of law has been crossed.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing; amendment to grounds of appeal permitted.
Orders
- Normal rules as to skeleton arguments apply.
- Category C designation.
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