Panton v Sanctuary Music Productions Ltd [1997] UKEAT 681_97_1610 (16 October 1997)

Panton v Sanctuary Music Productions Ltd [1997] UKEAT 681_97_1610 (16 October 1997)

There is an arguable point of law as to whether the tribunal was entitled to presume the appellant's wife would vote with him, and thus whether the tribunal directed itself correctly in law.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 681_97_1610
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Sanctuary
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 October 1997
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome
arguable point of law found; appeal permitted to proceed
Legal Topics
Shareholding, Voting Rights, Tribunal Decision, Presumption of Spousal Voting
Employment Law Shareholding Voting Rights Tribunal Decision Presumption of Spousal Voting

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Sanctuary

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal was justified in presuming the appellant's wife would vote with him due to amicable relations
  2. 2 Whether there is an arguable point of law regarding the direction given by the tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

There is an arguable point of law as to whether the tribunal was entitled to presume the appellant's wife would vote with him, and thus whether the tribunal directed itself correctly in law.

Court Disposition

arguable point of law found; appeal permitted to proceed