Kattab v British Airways Plc & Anor [1997] UKEAT 261_97_2506 (25 June 1997)

Kattab v British Airways Plc & Anor [1997] UKEAT 261_97_2506 (25 June 1997)

The Tribunal was entitled to exercise its discretion to refuse further discovery and adjournment, having already ensured substantial disclosure and having heard and preferred the evidence of the Respondent's witness. There was no legal error or perversity in the Tribunal's approach.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 261_97_2506
Parties
Appellant: Mr Kattab; Respondent: British Airways Plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 June 1997
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Victimisation, Disclosure of Documents, Tribunal Discretion
Employment Law Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Victimisation Disclosure of Documents Tribunal Discretion

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Parties

Mr Kattab

Appellant

British Airways Plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in refusing further discovery and adjournment for disclosure of microfiche records
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal's decision was perverse or unreasonable in law

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was entitled to exercise its discretion to refuse further discovery and adjournment, having already ensured substantial disclosure and having heard and preferred the evidence of the Respondent's witness. There was no legal error or perversity in the Tribunal's approach.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed and cannot proceed further.