Ashfield v. Rutter & Anor [2001] UKEAT 0255_01_2206 (22 June 2001)

Ashfield v. Rutter & Anor [2001] UKEAT 0255_01_2206 (22 June 2001)

There are no legal grounds to interfere with the Tribunal's decision to proceed in the respondent's absence after refusing postponement.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 0255_01_2206
Parties
Applicant: Mr Rutter; Respondent: Mr Ashfield
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 June 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Wrongful Dismissal, Redundancy Payment, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Wrongful Dismissal Redundancy Payment Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Mr Rutter

Applicant

Mr Ashfield

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in proceeding with the hearing in the absence of the respondent after refusing a postponement

Ratio Decidendi

There are no legal grounds to interfere with the Tribunal's decision to proceed in the respondent's absence after refusing postponement.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing stage