Medran Developments Ltd v. Howarth [2000] UKEAT 1240_00_0410 (4 October 2000)
The Chairman's refusal to postpone the hearing was not perverse and was a reasonable exercise of discretion given the case history; the appeal disclosed no arguable error of law and was therefore dismissed.
- Citation
- [2000] UKEAT 1240_00_0410
- Parties
- Appellant: Medran Developments Ltd; Respondent: Mr Howarth
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 04 October 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Interlocutory Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal of Postponement by Employment Tribunal Chairman
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Unfair Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal, Breach of Contract, Unauthorised Deductions, Postponement of Hearing, Costs
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Parties
Medran Developments Ltd
Appellant
Mr Howarth
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal of Postponement by Employment Tribunal Chairman
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal Chairman erred in refusing the Respondent's application for postponement of the substantive hearing
- 2 Whether the appeal disclosed an arguable error of law justifying intervention
Ratio Decidendi
The Chairman's refusal to postpone the hearing was not perverse and was a reasonable exercise of discretion given the case history; the appeal disclosed no arguable error of law and was therefore dismissed.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appellant to pay Respondent's costs in the appeal, assessed at £555 plus VAT
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