Goldman Sachs Services Ltd v. Montali [2001] UKEAT 1203_01_1910 (19 October 2001)

Goldman Sachs Services Ltd v. Montali [2001] UKEAT 1203_01_1910 (19 October 2001)

The Carstairs' Employment Tribunal erred in reversing the preliminary hearing direction given by Mr Roose without any material change in circumstances, constituting a wrong exercise of discretion and principle.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 1203_01_1910
Parties
Applicant: Ms Montali; Respondent: Goldman Sachs Services Ltd; Appellant's Counsel: Charles Ciumei
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 October 2001
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Appeal / Full Appeal Hearing Before Employment Appeal Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Victimisation, Statute of Limitations, Interlocutory Orders, Variation of Tribunal Directions

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Parties

Ms Montali

Applicant

Goldman Sachs Services Ltd

Respondent

Charles Ciumei

Appellant's Counsel

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Appeal / Full Appeal Hearing Before Employment Appeal Tribunal

  1. 1 Whether an Employment Tribunal can vary or reverse an interlocutory order without a material change in circumstances
  2. 2 Whether the Carstairs' Tribunal erred in reversing the preliminary hearing direction

Ratio Decidendi

The Carstairs' Employment Tribunal erred in reversing the preliminary hearing direction given by Mr Roose without any material change in circumstances, constituting a wrong exercise of discretion and principle.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Carstairs' orders set aside except for the full hearing date fixed for 29 April 2002
  • Regional Chairman to direct a fresh hearing date for the preliminary issue before a different Tribunal