Bruce v. Northampton Borough Council [2000] UKEAT 751_99_2007 (20 July 2000)

Bruce v. Northampton Borough Council [2000] UKEAT 751_99_2007 (20 July 2000)

Rule 12(4) does not empower the tribunal to make an order disallowing allowances against a party who did not apply for adjournment; such orders must be made under Rule 12(1) if the preconditions are met.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 751_99_2007
Parties
Appellant: Mr V M S Bruce; Respondent: Unknown Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Hearing
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Tribunal Procedure, Allowances, Adjournment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Tribunal Procedure Allowances Adjournment

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Parties

Mr V M S Bruce

Appellant

Unknown Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Rule 12(4) empowers a tribunal to disallow allowances in advance for a party who did not apply for adjournment
  2. 2 Interpretation of Rule 12(4) and its scope regarding allowances

Ratio Decidendi

Rule 12(4) does not empower the tribunal to make an order disallowing allowances against a party who did not apply for adjournment; such orders must be made under Rule 12(1) if the preconditions are met.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • order of disallowing allowances quashed