Solanke v British Telecom Plc [1992] UKEAT 340_91_2901 (29 January 1992)

Solanke v British Telecom Plc [1992] UKEAT 340_91_2901 (29 January 1992)

There was no satisfactory explanation for the delay in filing the Notice of Appeal; the Registrar exercised her discretion correctly, and there was no error in the Industrial Tribunal's legal approach.

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Citation
[1992] UKEAT 340_91_2901
Parties
Appellant: Mr T Solanke; Respondent: British Telecommunications plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 January 1992
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal to Extend Time for Notice of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Race Discrimination, Dismissal, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Discrimination Law Extension of Time Race Discrimination Dismissal Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Mr T Solanke

Appellant

British Telecommunications plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal to Extend Time for Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether time for filing Notice of Appeal should be extended
  2. 2 Whether there was a satisfactory explanation for delay
  3. 3 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law in its approach to the dismissal and alleged discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

There was no satisfactory explanation for the delay in filing the Notice of Appeal; the Registrar exercised her discretion correctly, and there was no error in the Industrial Tribunal's legal approach.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Time for filing Notice of Appeal from Registrar's order extended to allow consideration
  • Appeal against Registrar's refusal to extend time for Notice of Appeal dismissed