Balfour v Foreign & Commonwealth Office [1996] UKEAT 1301_95_2005 (20 May 1996)

Balfour v Foreign & Commonwealth Office [1996] UKEAT 1301_95_2005 (20 May 1996)

Strict adherence to time limits is required; no exceptional circumstances were established to justify an extension of time for the Notice of Appeal.

Citation
[1996] UKEAT 1301_95_2005
Parties
Appellant: Mr A Balfour; Respondent: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 May 1996
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Registrar's Refusal to Extend Time
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Unfair Dismissal, Procedural Discretion
Employment Law Extension of Time Unfair Dismissal Procedural Discretion

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Parties

Mr A Balfour

Appellant

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Registrar's Refusal to Extend Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Registrar erred in refusing an extension of time for serving the Notice of Appeal
  2. 2 Whether exceptional circumstances justified granting an extension of time

Ratio Decidendi

Strict adherence to time limits is required; no exceptional circumstances were established to justify an extension of time for the Notice of Appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Registrar's refusal to extend time is upheld
  • No extension of time granted for Notice of Appeal