Carter v The Blackstone Group International Ltd [2010] UKEAT 0966_09_2603 (26 March 2010)
The Employment Judge was entitled to find the Claimant's medical evidence incredible and to reject her contention of being misadvised by Tribunal staff; it was reasonably practicable for her to present the claim in time, so no extension was warranted.
- Citation
- [2010] UKEAT 0966_09_2603
- Parties
- Appellant/claimant: Miss A Carter; Respondent: Unknown (Respondent)
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 26 March 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Appeal / Rule 3(10) Application on Appeal Against Preliminary Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Unfair Dismissal, Extension of Time, Reasonable Practicability, Employment Tribunal Procedure
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Parties
Miss A Carter
Appellant/claimant
Unknown (Respondent)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Rule 3(10) Application on Appeal Against Preliminary Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether it was reasonably practicable for the Claimant to present her unfair dismissal claim within the statutory time limit
- 2 Whether the Employment Judge erred in refusing an extension of time under s111 Employment Rights Act 1996
Ratio Decidendi
The Employment Judge was entitled to find the Claimant's medical evidence incredible and to reject her contention of being misadvised by Tribunal staff; it was reasonably practicable for her to present the claim in time, so no extension was warranted.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Application for extension of time refused
- Underlying appeal dismissed
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