Jankowski v Cedef Finance (UK) Ltd & Anor [1998] UKEAT 784_98_0106 (1 June 1998)

Jankowski v Cedef Finance (UK) Ltd & Anor [1998] UKEAT 784_98_0106 (1 June 1998)

The appellate court found no error of law in the tribunal's refusal to adjourn, holding that the tribunal acted within its discretion and was entitled to require the parties to proceed or renew the application for adjournment at the hearing.

Citation
[1998] UKEAT 784_98_0106
Parties
Appellant: Mr Jankowski; Respondents: Respondents
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 June 1998
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Industrial Tribunal / Appeal Against Refusal of Adjournment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Constructive Dismissal, Adjournment, Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Mr Jankowski

Appellant

Respondents

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Industrial Tribunal / Appeal Against Refusal of Adjournment

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law by refusing an adjournment of the unfair dismissal hearing

Ratio Decidendi

The appellate court found no error of law in the tribunal's refusal to adjourn, holding that the tribunal acted within its discretion and was entitled to require the parties to proceed or renew the application for adjournment at the hearing.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed