Brown v Astra Training Services Ltd [1996] UKEAT 803_95_2603 (26 March 1996)

Brown v Astra Training Services Ltd [1996] UKEAT 803_95_2603 (26 March 1996)

Mr Brown lacked standing to seek a review as he was not a party to the original proceedings; no new evidence or interests of justice justified a review; the Leeds Tribunal's decision was legally correct.

Citation
[1996] UKEAT 803_95_2603
Parties
Appellant: David Brown; Applicant: NUCPS (Union); Respondent: Astra Training Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 March 1996
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Redundancy, Protective Awards, Trade Union Representation, Review of Tribunal Decisions
Employment Law Labour Law Redundancy Protective Awards Trade Union Representation Review of Tribunal Decisions

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Parties

David Brown

Appellant

NUCPS (Union)

Applicant

Astra Training Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr Brown had locus standi to seek a review of the tribunal decision
  2. 2 Whether new evidence or interests of justice warranted a review
  3. 3 Whether discrepancy between tribunal decisions justified reopening the case

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Brown lacked standing to seek a review as he was not a party to the original proceedings; no new evidence or interests of justice justified a review; the Leeds Tribunal's decision was legally correct.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing; no further hearing to proceed.