Edeogu v. London Borough of Newham & Anor [2001] UKEAT 0935_01_1710 (17 October 2001)

Edeogu v. London Borough of Newham & Anor [2001] UKEAT 0935_01_1710 (17 October 2001)

The associated employer issue is irrelevant to the claims of race discrimination and victimisation; the complaints against Newham were out of time and no just and equitable grounds exist to extend time; amendments to the notice of appeal are not permitted as no exceptional circumstances are established.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 0935_01_1710
Parties
Applicant: Mr Edeogu; 1st Respondent: London Borough of Newham; 2nd Respondent: Stratford Circus
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 October 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Victimisation, Associated Employer, Limitation Period
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Victimisation Associated Employer Limitation Period

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Parties

Mr Edeogu

Applicant

London Borough of Newham

1st Respondent

Stratford Circus

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether Newham and Stratford Circus were associated employers under s231 Employment Rights Act 1996
  2. 2 whether the claim against Newham was out of time and if so whether it was just and equitable to extend time
  3. 3 whether the Tribunal should have exercised discretion under s68(6) Race Relations Act 1976 to permit the complaint against Newham to proceed

Ratio Decidendi

The associated employer issue is irrelevant to the claims of race discrimination and victimisation; the complaints against Newham were out of time and no just and equitable grounds exist to extend time; amendments to the notice of appeal are not permitted as no exceptional circumstances are established.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Newham dismissed from proceedings
  • Amendments to notice of appeal not permitted