Bowden v. Signet Group Plc [2001] UKEAT 1503_00_0205 (2 May 2001)

Bowden v. Signet Group Plc [2001] UKEAT 1503_00_0205 (2 May 2001)

The Tribunal had jurisdiction to determine its own jurisdiction and was entitled to warn of costs; the refusal to review the dismissal after a long delay and absent grounds under Rule 11 was not legally erroneous.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 1503_00_0205
Parties
Appellant: Mr Bowden; Respondent: Signet Group plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Tribunal Jurisdiction, Review of Tribunal Decision, Timeliness of Application
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Tribunal Jurisdiction Review of Tribunal Decision Timeliness of Application

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Parties

Mr Bowden

Appellant

Signet Group plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the IT1 presented prematurely
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal's refusal to review the dismissal was legally erroneous

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal had jurisdiction to determine its own jurisdiction and was entitled to warn of costs; the refusal to review the dismissal after a long delay and absent grounds under Rule 11 was not legally erroneous.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against refusal to review dismissed
  • No error of law found in Tribunal's decision