Save & Prosper Group Ltd v Baker Jones [1995] UKEAT 50_95_1301 (13 January 1995)

The discovery order was too broad and not in accordance with established legal principles; it should be limited to documents relevant to the proceedings, not entire personnel files.

Citation: [1995] UKEAT 50_95_1301
Parties: Appellant: Save & Prosper Group Ltd; Respondent: Mrs J Baker Jones
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 January 1995
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Interlocutory
Outcome: appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics: Discovery, Unfair Dismissal, Sexual Discrimination, Interlocutory Orders

Employment Law Civil Procedure Discovery Unfair Dismissal Sexual Discrimination Interlocutory Orders

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Parties

Save & Prosper Group Ltd

Appellant

Mrs J Baker Jones

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal's discovery order was too broad and contrary to established legal principles
2 Whether the interlocutory hearing scheduled for 16 January 1995 should proceed

Ratio Decidendi

The discovery order was too broad and not in accordance with established legal principles; it should be limited to documents relevant to the proceedings, not entire personnel files.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

Discovery order varied to require production only of documents relevant to the proceedings, not entire personnel files.
Paragraph (3) of the original order deleted as redundant.