Wania v Wincanton Group Ltd (Practice and Procedure : Case Management) [2014] UKEAT 0433_13_2402 (24 February 2014)

The Tribunal's decision to make adjournment conditional on payment of costs was within the reasonable range of case management discretion, justified by the Claimant's delays and fault.

Citation: [2014] UKEAT 0433_13_2402
Parties: Appellant: Claimant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 24 February 2014
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Case Management, Adjournment, Costs Orders

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Case Management Adjournment Costs Orders

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Parties

Claimant

Appellant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in making adjournment conditional on payment of costs
2 Whether the Respondent failed to comply with case management orders regarding joint medical expert
3 Whether the Claimant was disabled under relevant law

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's decision to make adjournment conditional on payment of costs was within the reasonable range of case management discretion, justified by the Claimant's delays and fault.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

No adjournment granted unless Claimant pays £1,200 costs
Claimant's application for adjournment withdrawn