Majid v Tesco Stores Ltd [2009] UKEAT 0194_09_2909 (29 September 2009)

Majid v Tesco Stores Ltd [2009] UKEAT 0194_09_2909 (29 September 2009)

The Claimant failed to comply with the mandatory procedural requirements for lodging an appeal, including timely request for written reasons and submission of a valid Notice of Appeal. No sufficient justification for the delay was provided, and the appeal had no reasonable prospect of success. Therefore, the extension of time was refused and the appeal dismissed.

Citation
[2009] UKEAT 0194_09_2909
Parties
Appellant/claimant: Mr A Majid; Respondent: Tesco Stores
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 September 2009
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal Tribunal / Preliminary Hearing on Extension of Time for Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Notice of Appeal, Unfair Dismissal, Race Discrimination, Practice Direction Compliance
Employment Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Notice of Appeal Unfair Dismissal Race Discrimination Practice Direction Compliance

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Parties

Mr A Majid

Appellant/claimant

Tesco Stores

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal Tribunal / Preliminary Hearing on Extension of Time for Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant should be granted an extension of time to lodge a Notice of Appeal
  2. 2 Whether the Claimant's failure to comply with procedural requirements can be excused

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimant failed to comply with the mandatory procedural requirements for lodging an appeal, including timely request for written reasons and submission of a valid Notice of Appeal. No sufficient justification for the delay was provided, and the appeal had no reasonable prospect of success. Therefore, the extension of time was refused and the appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Extension of time to appeal refused
  • Permission to appeal refused