Higgins v Ideal Cleaning Contractors Ltd [2000] UKEAT 1474_99_0606 (6 June 2000)

Higgins v Ideal Cleaning Contractors Ltd [2000] UKEAT 1474_99_0606 (6 June 2000)

No exceptional reason for delay was provided, the whistle blowing exception was not argued below and does not apply to dismissals before 2 July 1999, and the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction due to Mr Higgins' age.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 1474_99_0606
Parties
Appellant: Mr Higgins; Respondent: Ideal Cleaning Contractors Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 June 2000
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Registrar's Order / Appeal Against Refusal to Extend Time for Notice of Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Jurisdiction, Extension of Time, Whistle Blowing Exception
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Jurisdiction Extension of Time Whistle Blowing Exception

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Parties

Mr Higgins

Appellant

Ideal Cleaning Contractors Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Registrar's Order / Appeal Against Refusal to Extend Time for Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an exceptional reason for delay in lodging the appeal
  2. 2 Whether the whistle blowing exception applied to Mr Higgins' claim
  3. 3 Whether the Employment Tribunal had jurisdiction given Mr Higgins' age

Ratio Decidendi

No exceptional reason for delay was provided, the whistle blowing exception was not argued below and does not apply to dismissals before 2 July 1999, and the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction due to Mr Higgins' age.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No extension of time granted
  • Registrar's refusal upheld