Chambers v Cooper Stanley Employment Agency & Anor [1998] UKEAT 1304_98_0511 (5 November 1998)

The Chairman considered the appellant's illness but properly balanced it against the interests of all parties; no legal ground exists to interfere with the exercise of discretion.

Citation: [1998] UKEAT 1304_98_0511
Parties: Appellant: Ms D Chambers; Respondent: First Respondent; Respondent: London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 05 November 1998
Procedural Posture: Appeal Against Refusal to Postpone Hearing / Appeal Decision
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Postponement of Hearing, Racial Discrimination, Tribunal Procedure

Employment Law Discrimination Law Postponement of Hearing Racial Discrimination Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Ms D Chambers

Appellant

First Respondent

Respondent

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal Against Refusal to Postpone Hearing / Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Employment Tribunal Chairman erred in refusing to postpone the hearing due to appellant's health condition

Ratio Decidendi

The Chairman considered the appellant's illness but properly balanced it against the interests of all parties; no legal ground exists to interfere with the exercise of discretion.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

No postponement granted; hearing to proceed as scheduled