Mensah v. Royal Berks & Battle Hospital NHS Trust & Ors [2000] EAT 1390_99_1207 (12 July 2000)

Mensah v. Royal Berks & Battle Hospital NHS Trust & Ors [2000] EAT 1390_99_1207 (12 July 2000)

The Chairman had discretion to sit alone for interlocutory and review matters; no evidence of bias; complaints against respondents were either res judicata or out of time and had no prospect of success.

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Citation
[2000] EAT 1390_99_1207
Parties
Appellant: Mrs Mensah; Respondent: First Respondent; Respondent: Second Respondent; Respondent: Third Respondent; Respondent: Fourth Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Strike Out Applications, Review of Tribunal Decisions, Bias Allegations, Res Judicata, Time Limits
Employment Law Strike Out Applications Review of Tribunal Decisions Bias Allegations Res Judicata Time Limits

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Parties

Mrs Mensah

Appellant

First Respondent

Respondent

Second Respondent

Respondent

Third Respondent

Respondent

Fourth Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Chairman was entitled to sit alone at interlocutory and review hearings
  2. 2 Whether there was bias by the Chairman
  3. 3 Whether complaints against respondents were res judicata and out of time

Ratio Decidendi

The Chairman had discretion to sit alone for interlocutory and review matters; no evidence of bias; complaints against respondents were either res judicata or out of time and had no prospect of success.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeals dismissed