GMB Union & Ors v Hughes & Ors [2009] UKEAT 0528_08_0406 (4 June 2009)

GMB Union & Ors v Hughes & Ors [2009] UKEAT 0528_08_0406 (4 June 2009)

The Employment Judge's disclosure orders were within her discretion, relevant and proportionate to the issues, and no error of law was made out; confidentiality was not argued below and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal.

Citation
[2009] UKEAT 0528_08_0406
Parties
Claimant: Paul Hoggarth; Respondent: GMB Union
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 June 2009
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Case Management Orders
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Case Management, Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Proportionality, Confidentiality
Employment Law Civil Procedure Case Management Disclosure Unfair Dismissal Discrimination Proportionality Confidentiality

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Parties

Paul Hoggarth

Claimant

GMB Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Case Management Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Judge erred in making specific disclosure orders regarding other officers' sick pay, ill-health retirement, and dismissal procedures; whether the orders were relevant, proportionate, and breached confidentiality.

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Judge's disclosure orders were within her discretion, relevant and proportionate to the issues, and no error of law was made out; confidentiality was not argued below and cannot be raised for the first time on appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Orders at paragraphs 11 and 12 to be complied with within 21 days of the seal date of the order.