Williams-Key v Anite Systems Ltd [2000] UKEAT 942_98_0103 (1 March 2000)

Williams-Key v Anite Systems Ltd [2000] UKEAT 942_98_0103 (1 March 2000)

There were no exceptional circumstances to justify permitting the amendment to the Notice of Appeal or extending time to appeal the Employment Tribunal's decision on disability discrimination. The Registrar's refusal was correct.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 942_98_0103
Parties
Appellant: Mr Williams-Key; Respondent: Anite Systems Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 March 2000
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Permission to Amend Notice of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Amendment of Appeal Grounds, Extension of Time, Comparators Under Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Amendment of Appeal Grounds Extension of Time Comparators Under Disability Discrimination Act 1995

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Parties

Mr Williams-Key

Appellant

Anite Systems Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Permission to Amend Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission should be granted to amend the Notice of Appeal to include a new ground based on the Court of Appeal decision in Clark v Novacold
  2. 2 Whether exceptional circumstances exist to justify an extension of time for appealing the Employment Tribunal's decision on disability discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

There were no exceptional circumstances to justify permitting the amendment to the Notice of Appeal or extending time to appeal the Employment Tribunal's decision on disability discrimination. The Registrar's refusal was correct.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Permission to amend Notice of Appeal refused