Smith v. Southwick & Ors [2001] UKEAT 526_01_1110 (11 October 2001)
There was sufficient material before the Tribunal to support the inference that Mrs Smith was aware of the hearing date and chose not to attend; no error of law was established.
- Citation
- [2001] UKEAT 526_01_1110
- Parties
- Appellant: Mrs Smith; Applicant: Ms Southwick; Applicant: Mrs Beech; Respondent: Mr Jarvis; Respondent: Mr Castleton; Respondent: Mohammed Mahi-Uddin; Respondent: Hull Racial Equality Council (REC)
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 11 October 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Appeal Against Review Decision
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sex Discrimination, Victimisation, Procedural Fairness, Review of Tribunal Decisions
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Parties
Mrs Smith
Appellant
Ms Southwick
Applicant
Mrs Beech
Applicant
Mr Jarvis
Respondent
Mr Castleton
Respondent
Mohammed Mahi-Uddin
Respondent
Hull Racial Equality Council (REC)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Appeal Against Review Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence for the Tribunal to infer Mrs Smith's knowledge of the hearing date
- 2 Whether the Tribunal erred in law in dismissing the review application
Ratio Decidendi
There was sufficient material before the Tribunal to support the inference that Mrs Smith was aware of the hearing date and chose not to attend; no error of law was established.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal by Mrs Smith is dismissed; no further hearing will be granted.
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