Aniagwu v London Borough Of Hackney & Anor [1998] UKEAT 116_98_1102 (11 February 1998)

Aniagwu v London Borough Of Hackney & Anor [1998] UKEAT 116_98_1102 (11 February 1998)

The appeal is arguable on the basis that the tribunal may have erred in law regarding the commencement of the limitation period and the exercise of discretion to extend time for a race discrimination complaint.

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Citation
[1998] UKEAT 116_98_1102
Parties
Appellant: Mr Aniagwu; Respondent: London Borough of Hackney; Respondent: Unnamed Individual
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 February 1998
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome
Appeal allowed to proceed on race discrimination aspect
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal, Limitation Period, Extension of Time
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal Limitation Period Extension of Time

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Parties

Mr Aniagwu

Appellant

London Borough of Hackney

Respondent

Unnamed Individual

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law in determining the limitation period for bringing a race discrimination claim
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal properly exercised its discretion in refusing to extend time for the complaint

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is arguable on the basis that the tribunal may have erred in law regarding the commencement of the limitation period and the exercise of discretion to extend time for a race discrimination complaint.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed to proceed on race discrimination aspect

Orders

  • Appeal confined to race discrimination aspect is allowed to go forward