Valkova v. Benefit Agency Medical Services [2001] UKEAT 563_99_2401 (24 January 2001)

Valkova v. Benefit Agency Medical Services [2001] UKEAT 563_99_2401 (24 January 2001)

The appeal is arguable because the Tribunal may have used the wrong power, reached an unjustified conclusion about the Appellant's intent, and followed an unjust procedure.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 563_99_2401
Parties
Appellant: Dr Valkova; Respondent: Unknown
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing
Legal Topics
Tribunal Procedure, Adjournment Requests, Show Cause Orders, Strike Out of Claims
Employment Law Tribunal Procedure Adjournment Requests Show Cause Orders Strike Out of Claims

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Parties

Dr Valkova

Appellant

Unknown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal used the correct power to proceed
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal was entitled to conclude the Appellant had no serious intention to pursue her claim
  3. 3 Whether the procedure followed was unjust due to insufficient opportunity to respond to the show-cause Order

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is arguable because the Tribunal may have used the wrong power, reached an unjustified conclusion about the Appellant's intent, and followed an unjust procedure.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing

Orders

  • Appeal expedited
  • Chairman's Notes to be made available regarding adjournment request and show-cause Order