Hakim v Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts & Anor [2009] UKEAT 1444_08_2005 (20 May 2009)

Hakim v Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts & Anor [2009] UKEAT 1444_08_2005 (20 May 2009)

Appellant's severe dyslexia and related organisational difficulties constituted an exceptional reason for the one-day delay in lodging the appeal; extension of time granted to allow proper institution of appeal.

Citation
[2009] UKEAT 1444_08_2005
Parties
Appellant: Mr Mohammed Hakim; First Respondent: Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts; Second Respondent: Ms Karen Stephenson
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 May 2009
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Registrar’s Order / Appeal Hearing Before His Honour Judge Hand QC
Outcome
Appeal allowed; time for lodging appeal extended.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time for Appeal, Disability Discrimination, Jurisdiction of Employment Tribunal, Practice and Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time for Appeal Disability Discrimination Jurisdiction of Employment Tribunal Practice and Procedure

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Parties

Mr Mohammed Hakim

Appellant

Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts

First Respondent

Ms Karen Stephenson

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Registrar’s Order / Appeal Hearing Before His Honour Judge Hand QC

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether time for lodging appeal should be extended due to appellant's severe dyslexia
  2. 2 Whether appellant's disability constitutes exceptional reason for delay
  3. 3 Whether proper grounds of appeal were submitted

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant's severe dyslexia and related organisational difficulties constituted an exceptional reason for the one-day delay in lodging the appeal; extension of time granted to allow proper institution of appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; time for lodging appeal extended.

Orders

  • Time for lodging appeal extended to 14 November 2008.
  • Appellant to submit proper grounds of appeal within 21 days.