Ramful v NW Mental Health NHS Trust & Anor [1997] UKEAT 628_97_2410 (24 October 1997)

Ramful v NW Mental Health NHS Trust & Anor [1997] UKEAT 628_97_2410 (24 October 1997)

The Industrial Tribunal correctly exercised its discretion in refusing to extend time, considering all relevant circumstances, and provided sufficient reasons for its decision. There was no legal error or misapplication of the statutory test.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 628_97_2410
Parties
Appellant: Mr Ramful; Respondent: Respondents
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 October 1997
Procedural Posture
Employment Discrimination Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Tribunal Jurisdiction, Race Discrimination
Employment Law Discrimination Law Extension of Time Tribunal Jurisdiction Race Discrimination

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Parties

Mr Ramful

Appellant

Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Discrimination Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in refusing to extend time for presenting a discrimination claim
  2. 2 Whether the Industrial Tribunal provided sufficient reasons for its decision

Ratio Decidendi

The Industrial Tribunal correctly exercised its discretion in refusing to extend time, considering all relevant circumstances, and provided sufficient reasons for its decision. There was no legal error or misapplication of the statutory test.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed