Cocker v. Department of Social Security [2001] UKEAT 1243_00_1403 (14 March 2001)

Cocker v. Department of Social Security [2001] UKEAT 1243_00_1403 (14 March 2001)

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant provided no justification for the 2.5 year delay in requesting extended reasons, the file and notes had been destroyed, and the appeal disclosed no arguable point of law.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 1243_00_1403
Parties
Appellant: Mr Cocker; Respondent: War Pensions Registry / MOD
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 March 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Strike Out Application, Appeal Time Limits, Extended Reasons, Finality of Proceedings
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Strike Out Application Appeal Time Limits Extended Reasons Finality of Proceedings

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Parties

Mr Cocker

Appellant

War Pensions Registry / MOD

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's appeal can proceed after a 2.5 year delay in requesting extended reasons
  2. 2 Whether there are grounds to interfere with the Chairman's refusal to provide extended reasons out of time
  3. 3 Whether the appeal discloses any arguable point of law

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed because the appellant provided no justification for the 2.5 year delay in requesting extended reasons, the file and notes had been destroyed, and the appeal disclosed no arguable point of law.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.