Popa v Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP & Ors (Practice and Procedure : Time for appealing) [2012] UKEAT 0775_11_1704 (17 April 2012)

Popa v Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP & Ors (Practice and Procedure : Time for appealing) [2012] UKEAT 0775_11_1704 (17 April 2012)

There was no valid basis for granting an extension of 17 days to register the Notice of Appeal; the Claimant was familiar with the process, had access to the internet, and provided no sufficient excuse for the delay. The Registrar correctly exercised discretion in refusing the extension.

Citation
[2012] UKEAT 0775_11_1704
Parties
Appellant: Claimant; Respondent: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Respondent: Credit Suisse Ltd; Respondent: UBS AG
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 April 2012
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Registrar’s Order / Judgment on Appeal Against Refusal to Register Notice of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Registrar's Discretion, Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction
Employment Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Registrar's Discretion Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction

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Parties

Claimant

Appellant

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Respondent

Credit Suisse Ltd

Respondent

UBS AG

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Registrar’s Order / Judgment on Appeal Against Refusal to Register Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extension of time to file Notice of Appeal should be granted
  2. 2 Whether Registrar correctly exercised discretion in refusing extension
  3. 3 Whether claim had any merit

Ratio Decidendi

There was no valid basis for granting an extension of 17 days to register the Notice of Appeal; the Claimant was familiar with the process, had access to the internet, and provided no sufficient excuse for the delay. The Registrar correctly exercised discretion in refusing the extension.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed