Murali v. Dept of Health & Anor [2001] UKEAT 664_00_1201 (12 January 2001)

Murali v. Dept of Health & Anor [2001] UKEAT 664_00_1201 (12 January 2001)

The second complaint did not raise any new cause of action that could not have been previously litigated; it was properly dismissed as res judicata.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 664_00_1201
Parties
Appellant: Mr Murali; Respondents: Greenwich District Hospital and others
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Breach of Contract, Victimisation, Res Judicata, Extension of Time, Costs
Employment Law Discrimination Law Race Discrimination Breach of Contract Victimisation Res Judicata Extension of Time Costs

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Parties

Mr Murali

Appellant

Greenwich District Hospital and others

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the second complaint raised a fresh cause of action not previously litigated
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal was correct to dismiss the second complaint as res judicata
  3. 3 Whether costs should be awarded against the Appellant

Ratio Decidendi

The second complaint did not raise any new cause of action that could not have been previously litigated; it was properly dismissed as res judicata.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Second complaint dismissed
  • Costs of £300 awarded against the Appellant