Readhead v Hanover Housing Association [2003] UKEAT 0487_02_1601 (16 January 2003)

Readhead v Hanover Housing Association [2003] UKEAT 0487_02_1601 (16 January 2003)

The Employment Tribunal properly exercised its discretion under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, considering relevant factors including the statutory limitation period, prejudice to the Respondent, and the possibility of a remedy against Solicitors. No error of law or perversity was demonstrated.

Citation
[2003] UKEAT 0487_02_1601
Parties
Appellant: Applicant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 January 2003
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Preliminary Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Limitation Periods, Extension of Time
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Limitation Periods Extension of Time

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Parties

Applicant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Preliminary Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in refusing to extend time for presenting a disability discrimination claim
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal considered relevant factors in exercising its discretion under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal properly exercised its discretion under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, considering relevant factors including the statutory limitation period, prejudice to the Respondent, and the possibility of a remedy against Solicitors. No error of law or perversity was demonstrated.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed