Conlon v. ABN Amro Management Services [2001] UKEAT 156_01_0702 (7 February 2001)

Conlon v. ABN Amro Management Services [2001] UKEAT 156_01_0702 (7 February 2001)

The Employment Tribunal Chairman unduly fettered his powers by failing to recognize the appropriateness of making disclosure orders and statements, constituting an error of law.

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Citation
[2001] UKEAT 156_01_0702
Parties
Appellant: Mr Conlon; Respondent: Bank (Respondent)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 February 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Appeal / Interlocutory Hearing
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Disclosure, Whistleblowing, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Civil Procedure Disclosure Whistleblowing Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr Conlon

Appellant

Bank (Respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Appeal / Interlocutory Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal Chairman failed to exercise full powers regarding disclosure orders
  2. 2 Whether the refusal to make 'unless orders' or require disclosure statements constituted an error of law

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal Chairman unduly fettered his powers by failing to recognize the appropriateness of making disclosure orders and statements, constituting an error of law.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Respondent, by its proper officer Mr Van Waesberghe, must prepare and serve a disclosure statement on the Appellant's solicitors by 4.30 pm on 14 February 2001