Sangham Ltd & Anor v Sidhwa [1998] UKEAT 1072_98_0909 (9 September 1998)

Sangham Ltd & Anor v Sidhwa [1998] UKEAT 1072_98_0909 (9 September 1998)

Employment Tribunal correctly exercised its discretion in refusing to stay proceedings; tribunal is competent and appropriate to resolve the issues; complexity and amount do not warrant a stay.

Citation
[1998] UKEAT 1072_98_0909
Parties
Advocate for Appellants: Miss M Tether; Solicitor for Appellants: Mr A Granger; Solicitors for Appellants: Messrs Taylor Joyson Garrett; Advocate for Respondent: Mr B Battcock; Solicitors for Respondent: Messrs Bird & Bird
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 September 1998
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal to Stay Employment Tribunal Proceedings
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Forum Selection, Unfair Dismissal, Breach of Contract, Discrimination, Compensation
Employment Law Contract Law Stay of Proceedings Forum Selection Unfair Dismissal Breach of Contract Discrimination Compensation

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Parties

Miss M Tether

Advocate for Appellants

Mr A Granger

Solicitor for Appellants

Messrs Taylor Joyson Garrett

Solicitors for Appellants

Mr B Battcock

Advocate for Respondent

Messrs Bird & Bird

Solicitors for Respondent

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Appeal / Appeal Against Refusal to Stay Employment Tribunal Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Employment Tribunal proceedings should be stayed pending High Court proceedings
  2. 2 Appropriate forum for resolving employment and contract claims
  3. 3 Overlap between tribunal and High Court issues

Ratio Decidendi

Employment Tribunal correctly exercised its discretion in refusing to stay proceedings; tribunal is competent and appropriate to resolve the issues; complexity and amount do not warrant a stay.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Employment Tribunal proceedings to continue without stay