Hunwicks v Royal Mail Group Plc [2007] UKEAT 0003_07_2003 (20 March 2007)

Hunwicks v Royal Mail Group Plc [2007] UKEAT 0003_07_2003 (20 March 2007)

The appellant's ignorance of time limits and subsequent reliance on incorrect union advice did not justify extension of time, as the deadline had already expired before the bad advice was given; no error of law in Tribunal's refusal to extend time.

Citation
[2007] UKEAT 0003_07_2003
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Royal Mail Group plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 March 2007
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Employment Tribunal Decision
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Time Limits, Just and Equitable Extension, Disability Discrimination, Internal Grievance Procedures
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Time Limits Just and Equitable Extension Internal Grievance Procedures

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Royal Mail Group plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Employment Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether ignorance of statutory time limits justifies extension of time for bringing a disability discrimination claim
  2. 2 Whether reliance on incorrect advice from a trade union is a sufficient reason to extend time limits

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's ignorance of time limits and subsequent reliance on incorrect union advice did not justify extension of time, as the deadline had already expired before the bad advice was given; no error of law in Tribunal's refusal to extend time.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed