Bonna v Oxford City Council & Anor [1998] UKEAT 218_98_1202 (12 February 1998)

Bonna v Oxford City Council & Anor [1998] UKEAT 218_98_1202 (12 February 1998)

The Chairman considered all relevant factors and reached a permissible conclusion in refusing the postponement; no error of law was established. The appeal disclosed no arguable point of law and was conducted unreasonably, justifying an award of costs against the Appellant.

Citation
[1998] UKEAT 218_98_1202
Parties
Appellant: Miss Bonna; First Respondent: Oxford City Council; Second Respondent: Councillor Roberts
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 February 1998
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal of Postponement Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Postponement of Hearing, Costs in Appeals
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Postponement of Hearing Costs in Appeals

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Parties

Miss Bonna

Appellant

Oxford City Council

First Respondent

Councillor Roberts

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal of Postponement Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Chairman erred in refusing a postponement of the substantive hearing
  2. 2 Whether the refusal involved an error of law justifying appellate intervention
  3. 3 Whether costs should be awarded against the Appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The Chairman considered all relevant factors and reached a permissible conclusion in refusing the postponement; no error of law was established. The appeal disclosed no arguable point of law and was conducted unreasonably, justifying an award of costs against the Appellant.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Industrial Tribunal hearing to proceed as scheduled on 23 February
  • Appellant to pay £75 costs to each Respondent, total £150