Biddle (t/a Ccc Cleaning) v. Gould [2001] UKEAT 0843_01_1411 (14 November 2001)

Biddle (t/a Ccc Cleaning) v. Gould [2001] UKEAT 0843_01_1411 (14 November 2001)

The Tribunal did not err in refusing the adjournment as the application was not made in sufficiently specific or timely terms, and the requirement to disclose the reason for adjournment to the other party did not infringe Mr Biddle's right to privacy under the Human Rights Act 1998. There was no triable issue...

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Citation
[2001] UKEAT 0843_01_1411
Parties
Appellant: Mr Biddle; Respondent: Applicant
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 November 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Adjournment of Hearings, Right to Fair Trial, Discretion of Tribunal, Human Rights Act 1998, Proportionality in Litigation
Employment Law Civil Procedure Adjournment of Hearings Right to Fair Trial Discretion of Tribunal Human Rights Act 1998 Proportionality in Litigation

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Parties

Mr Biddle

Appellant

Applicant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in refusing an adjournment to Mr Biddle due to his mother's terminal illness and a potential witness's jury service
  2. 2 Whether the right to privacy under the Human Rights Act 1998 was infringed by requiring disclosure of the reason for adjournment to the other party

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal did not err in refusing the adjournment as the application was not made in sufficiently specific or timely terms, and the requirement to disclose the reason for adjournment to the other party did not infringe Mr Biddle's right to privacy under the Human Rights Act 1998. There was no triable issue warranting a full hearing.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; no further orders made.