Barnfield College v. Arnold [2000] UKEAT 662_00_2107 (21 July 2000)

Barnfield College v. Arnold [2000] UKEAT 662_00_2107 (21 July 2000)

The Employment Tribunal was not obliged to provide extended written reasons for its interlocutory order granting leave to amend the Originating Application; the appeal against refusal to provide extended reasons is dismissed, but the substantive appeal against the grant of leave to amend may proceed on summary reasons.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 662_00_2107
Parties
Appellant: Barnfield College; Respondent: Mrs Wendy Arnold
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Unfair Dismissal, Race Discrimination, Procedural Rules
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Unfair Dismissal Race Discrimination Procedural Rules

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Parties

Barnfield College

Appellant

Mrs Wendy Arnold

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal was obliged to provide extended written reasons for interlocutory orders
  2. 2 Whether the appeal against refusal to provide extended reasons can proceed
  3. 3 Whether the appeal against leave to amend the Originating Application raises a question of law

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal was not obliged to provide extended written reasons for its interlocutory order granting leave to amend the Originating Application; the appeal against refusal to provide extended reasons is dismissed, but the substantive appeal against the grant of leave to amend may proceed on summary reasons.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Second appeal against refusal to provide extended reasons dismissed
  • First appeal against grant of leave to amend Originating Application to proceed to full hearing on summary reasons