Liggins v. Thameslink Rail Ltd [2001] UKEAT 1340_00_3004 (30 April 2001)

Liggins v. Thameslink Rail Ltd [2001] UKEAT 1340_00_3004 (30 April 2001)

The criticisms of the Employment Tribunal's decision raise arguable matters of law, warranting a full hearing.

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Citation
[2001] UKEAT 1340_00_3004
Parties
Appellant: Mr J Liggins; Respondent: Unknown (Respondent)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 April 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing
Legal Topics
Definition of Disability, Preliminary Points, Failure to Confirm Job Offer
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Definition of Disability Preliminary Points Failure to Confirm Job Offer

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Parties

Mr J Liggins

Appellant

Unknown (Respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was disabled within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal failed to consider past disability
  3. 3 Whether the Employment Tribunal applied the correct objective criteria for disability

Ratio Decidendi

The criticisms of the Employment Tribunal's decision raise arguable matters of law, warranting a full hearing.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing

Orders

  • Case to proceed to full hearing
  • Skeleton arguments to be exchanged and filed not later than 14 days prior to the hearing