Karim v Hilton International Ltd [1997] UKEAT 106_97_2606 (26 June 1997)

Karim v Hilton International Ltd [1997] UKEAT 106_97_2606 (26 June 1997)

The letter of 22nd February 1995 was not intended as an Originating Application but as a request to amend; therefore, the tribunal was correct in refusing to treat it as a new application and in dismissing the subsequent application as out of time.

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Citation
[1997] UKEAT 106_97_2606
Parties
Appellant: Mr Karim; Respondent: Hilton International Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 June 1997
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Originating Application, Amendment of Complaint, Time Limits, Race Discrimination
Employment Law Discrimination Law Originating Application Amendment of Complaint Time Limits Race Discrimination

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Parties

Mr Karim

Appellant

Hilton International Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a letter requesting to add a complaint can be treated as an Originating Application
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal erred in refusing to treat the letter as a fresh application
  3. 3 Whether the application was out of time under the Race Relations Act

Ratio Decidendi

The letter of 22nd February 1995 was not intended as an Originating Application but as a request to amend; therefore, the tribunal was correct in refusing to treat it as a new application and in dismissing the subsequent application as out of time.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No arguable point of law; tribunal decision upheld