Elsey v. Bailey & Anor [2000] UKEAT 1183_00_0111 (1 November 2000)
The Tribunal correctly limited discovery and refused witness orders as the requested evidence was not relevant to the central issue of Mrs Elsey's transfer and redundancy; no error of law or procedure was found in the Tribunal's directions.
- Citation
- [2000] UKEAT 1183_00_0111
- Parties
- Appellant: Mrs Elsey; First Respondent: HL Foods Ltd; Second Respondent: Mr Bailey
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 01 November 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal Interlocutory Appeal / Interlocutory Appeal From Directions Order
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Disclosure, Witness Summons, Employment Rights Act 1996
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Parties
Mrs Elsey
Appellant
HL Foods Ltd
First Respondent
Mr Bailey
Second Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Interlocutory Appeal / Interlocutory Appeal From Directions Order
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in refusing witness orders requested by the applicant
- 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in limiting discovery sought by the applicant
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal correctly limited discovery and refused witness orders as the requested evidence was not relevant to the central issue of Mrs Elsey's transfer and redundancy; no error of law or procedure was found in the Tribunal's directions.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Matter remitted to Employment Tribunal for further proceedings
- No witness orders or additional discovery granted
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