Onuh v London Borough Of Enfield & Ors [1992] UKEAT 431_91_0510 (5 October 1992)

Onuh v London Borough Of Enfield & Ors [1992] UKEAT 431_91_0510 (5 October 1992)

The Tribunal's refusal to adjourn was a proper exercise of discretion, as the appellant had prior access to the documents, had inspected her file, and was not prejudiced in presenting her case; no injustice was done.

Citation
[1992] UKEAT 431_91_0510
Parties
Appellant: Ms Onuh; Respondents: London Borough of Enfield and 5 individual managerial staff
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 October 1992
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Racial Discrimination, Adjournment of Hearings, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Discrimination Law Racial Discrimination Adjournment of Hearings Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Ms Onuh

Appellant

London Borough of Enfield and 5 individual managerial staff

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in law by refusing to grant an adjournment to the appellant on 22 May 1991
  2. 2 Whether the refusal to adjourn caused injustice or prejudice to the appellant's ability to present her case

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal's refusal to adjourn was a proper exercise of discretion, as the appellant had prior access to the documents, had inspected her file, and was not prejudiced in presenting her case; no injustice was done.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed