Thomas v. Bath & West Community NHS Trust [2000] UKEAT 216_00_0610 (6 October 2000)

Thomas v. Bath & West Community NHS Trust [2000] UKEAT 216_00_0610 (6 October 2000)

No exceptional circumstances were demonstrated to justify an extension of time for lodging the Notice of Appeal. The misdirection of the Notice of Appeal to the wrong tribunal does not suffice, and the requirements for extension as set out in Abdelghafar are not satisfied.

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Citation
[2000] UKEAT 216_00_0610
Parties
Appellant: Mrs Margaret Thomas; Respondent: Bath and West Community NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 October 2000
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Registrar’s Order / Appeal Against Refusal to Extend Time for Lodging Notice of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Jurisdiction, Protected Disclosure, Employment Appeal Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Procedural Law Extension of Time Jurisdiction Protected Disclosure Employment Appeal Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Mrs Margaret Thomas

Appellant

Bath and West Community NHS Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Registrar’s Order / Appeal Against Refusal to Extend Time for Lodging Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant demonstrated sufficient reason for extension of time to lodge Notice of Appeal
  2. 2 Whether jurisdictional issues justify extension of time
  3. 3 Whether misdirection of Notice of Appeal constitutes exceptional circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

No exceptional circumstances were demonstrated to justify an extension of time for lodging the Notice of Appeal. The misdirection of the Notice of Appeal to the wrong tribunal does not suffice, and the requirements for extension as set out in Abdelghafar are not satisfied.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application for extension of time to present Notice of Appeal is refused.