Sema Group UK Ltd v. Haddock [2001] UKEAT 1_01_0905 (9 May 2001)

Sema Group UK Ltd v. Haddock [2001] UKEAT 1_01_0905 (9 May 2001)

The Appellant did not provide a good excuse for failing to enter a Notice of Appearance, but there is an arguable case on the merits regarding discrimination and compensation, so both appeals are allowed to proceed to a full hearing.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 1_01_0905
Parties
Appellant: Sema Group UK Ltd; Respondent: Unknown (original Applicant/Respondent)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Both appeals allowed to proceed to full hearing
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Compensation, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Compensation Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Sema Group UK Ltd

Appellant

Unknown (original Applicant/Respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a good excuse for failing to enter a Notice of Appearance
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal was correct in its findings of discrimination and compensation
  3. 3 Whether the refusal to allow late filing of Notice of Appearance was proper

Ratio Decidendi

The Appellant did not provide a good excuse for failing to enter a Notice of Appearance, but there is an arguable case on the merits regarding discrimination and compensation, so both appeals are allowed to proceed to a full hearing.

Court Disposition

Both appeals allowed to proceed to full hearing

Orders

  • First appeal to proceed to full hearing
  • Second appeal to proceed to full hearing