Cowley v P Scholte & J S Cowley (Haulage) Ltd [1997] UKEAT 336_97_1407 (14 July 1997)

Cowley v P Scholte & J S Cowley (Haulage) Ltd [1997] UKEAT 336_97_1407 (14 July 1997)

The appeal was dismissed because it was lodged out of time and no satisfactory excuse was provided for the delay.

Citation
[1997] UKEAT 336_97_1407
Parties
Applicant: Mr Scholte; First Respondent: J. S. Cowley (Haulage) Ltd (in liquidation); Second Respondent/appellant: Mr J. S. Cowley
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 July 1997
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Transfer of Undertakings, Procedural Time Limits
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Transfer of Undertakings Procedural Time Limits

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Parties

Mr Scholte

Applicant

J. S. Cowley (Haulage) Ltd (in liquidation)

First Respondent

Mr J. S. Cowley

Second Respondent/appellant

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal against the Tribunal's substantive decision was lodged in time
  2. 2 Whether there was a relevant transfer of business
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because it was lodged out of time and no satisfactory excuse was provided for the delay.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • First appeal dismissed for being out of time
  • Second appeal dismissed as academic