Sidibeh v. Arran Associates [2001] UKEAT 0544_01_2109 (21 September 2001)

Sidibeh v. Arran Associates [2001] UKEAT 0544_01_2109 (21 September 2001)

The Tribunal did not misdirect itself in law or act unreasonably in refusing the adjournment and review; the application for postponement was made late and the Tribunal's discretion was exercised judicially.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 0544_01_2109
Parties
Appellant: Miss Sidibeh; Respondent: Unknown Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 September 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Adjournment, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Race Discrimination Sex Discrimination Adjournment Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Miss Sidibeh

Appellant

Unknown Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in refusing to adjourn the hearing in the absence of the Appellant
  2. 2 Whether the refusal to adjourn or review constituted a breach of fairness or Article 6 ECHR

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal did not misdirect itself in law or act unreasonably in refusing the adjournment and review; the application for postponement was made late and the Tribunal's discretion was exercised judicially.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed