Jordan v Customs & Excise [1997] UKEAT 1322_96_0703 (7 March 1997)

Jordan v Customs & Excise [1997] UKEAT 1322_96_0703 (7 March 1997)

The appeal was dismissed because the application for extended reasons was made out of time without satisfactory explanation, and the tribunal was entitled to exercise its discretion to refuse the request.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 1322_96_0703
Parties
Appellant: Mr Jordan; Respondent: Commissions of H M Custom & Excise; Appellant's Solicitor: Mr R S Drake
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 March 1997
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Appeal Procedure, Extended Reasons, Time Limits
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Appeal Procedure Extended Reasons Time Limits

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Parties

Mr Jordan

Appellant

Commissions of H M Custom & Excise

Respondent

Mr R S Drake

Appellant's Solicitor

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is an arguable point of law in appealing the refusal to provide extended reasons by the Industrial Tribunal
  2. 2 Whether the late application for extended reasons can be excused

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the application for extended reasons was made out of time without satisfactory explanation, and the tribunal was entitled to exercise its discretion to refuse the request.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.