Leira v. Ministry of Justice (Time for appealing) [2011] UKEAT 1245_10_2103 (21 March 2011)

No exceptional reason was shown for delay; postal issues and procedural errors are foreseeable and not excusable; appeal lacks merit; discretion to extend time not justified.

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Citation: [2011] UKEAT 1245_10_2103
Parties: Appellant: Claimant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 March 2011
Procedural Posture: Appeal From Registrar's Order / Appeal Hearing
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Extension of Time, Appeal Procedure, Whistle Blowing, Race Discrimination

Employment Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Appeal Procedure Whistle Blowing Race Discrimination

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Parties

Claimant

Appellant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Registrar's Order / Appeal Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether extension of time for lodging appeal should be granted
2 Whether postal delays and procedural errors constitute exceptional reasons for extension

Ratio Decidendi

No exceptional reason was shown for delay; postal issues and procedural errors are foreseeable and not excusable; appeal lacks merit; discretion to extend time not justified.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Extension of time refused
Notice of Appeal not registered

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