Goldman v North London College Of Health Studies & Anor [1997] UKEAT 1238_96_1004 (10 April 1997)
The Chairman did not take into account irrelevant factors or fail to consider relevant factors, nor was the decision perverse. The refusal to postpone was reasonable given the age and circumstances of the case.
- Citation
- [1997] UKEAT 1238_96_1004
- Parties
- Appellant: Mr Goldman; Respondents: New River Health Authority and others
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 10 April 1997
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal Against Interlocutory Order (industrial Tribunal) / Appeal Dismissed
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Postponement of Hearing, Stay of Proceedings, Discrimination (race and Sex), Wrongful Dismissal, Defamation
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Parties
Mr Goldman
Appellant
New River Health Authority and others
Respondents
Procedural Posture
Appeal Against Interlocutory Order (industrial Tribunal) / Appeal Dismissed
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Chairman erred in refusing to postpone the Industrial Tribunal hearing
- 2 Whether findings in defamation proceedings would bind the Industrial Tribunal
- 3 Whether complexity and imbalance of representation justified postponement
Ratio Decidendi
The Chairman did not take into account irrelevant factors or fail to consider relevant factors, nor was the decision perverse. The refusal to postpone was reasonable given the age and circumstances of the case.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- No postponement granted
- Industrial Tribunal hearing to proceed as scheduled
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