Control Techniques Plc & Emerson Electric Co v Wheatley [1998] UKEAT 1378_97_1303 (13 March 1998)
The Tribunal did not err in law or act perversely in deciding to proceed with the jurisdictional issues before considering a stay of the substantive proceedings. The Tribunal properly exercised its discretion and took into account all relevant factors.
- Citation
- [1998] UKEAT 1378_97_1303
- Parties
- Appellant: Control Techniques Plc; Appellant: Emerson Electric Company; Respondent: Mr Wheatley
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 13 March 1998
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal to Stay Industrial Tribunal Proceedings Pending High Court Action
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Unfair Dismissal, Jurisdiction, Stay of Proceedings, Industrial Tribunal Procedure
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Parties
Control Techniques Plc
Appellant
Emerson Electric Company
Appellant
Mr Wheatley
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal to Stay Industrial Tribunal Proceedings Pending High Court Action
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in refusing to stay proceedings pending High Court action
- 2 Whether the Tribunal properly exercised its discretion regarding the order of hearing jurisdictional and substantive issues
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal did not err in law or act perversely in deciding to proceed with the jurisdictional issues before considering a stay of the substantive proceedings. The Tribunal properly exercised its discretion and took into account all relevant factors.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- No order as to costs
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