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Employment law [2026] EAT 5

Odusanya v Pennine Care Foundation Trust & Ors (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE)

Odusanya v Pennine Care Foundation Trust & Ors (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE) [2026] EAT 5 (16 January 2026)

The EAT set aside an ET strike-out after finding the claimant was wrongly denied advice from her newly instructed representative before responding.

  • Strike-out of claims
  • Right to representation
  • Natural justice
  • Witness conduct under oath
  • Case management
  • Proportionality of sanctions
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Tax law [2026] UKFTT 41 (TC)

Elden v Revenue and Customs

Elden v Revenue and Customs [2026] UKFTT 41 (TC) (08 January 2026)

HMRC’s strike-out application was refused after repeated procedural non-compliance, though the Tribunal criticised the appellant’s representative for inaccurate AI-assisted case summaries.

  • Strike out applications
  • Non-compliance with tribunal directions
  • Use of ai in legal submissions
  • Case management
  • Proportionality of sanctions
  • Strike-out-applications
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Employment law [2024] EAT 110

Staffordshire County Council v Lowers (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Consequences of Strike-Out)

Staffordshire County Council v Lowers (PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Consequences of Strike-Out) [2024] EAT 110 (14 June 2024)

The EAT upheld strike-out of the respondent’s defence for repeated non-compliance, but noted one error: remedy participation had not been considered.

  • Strike-out applications
  • Procedural fairness
  • Disclosure obligations
  • Remedies hearings
  • Proportionality of sanctions
  • Employment-law
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Employment law [2024] EAT 41

Kaur v Sun Mark Ltd & Ors (Practice and Procedure - Striking Out - Rule 37(1)(b) Employment Tribunal Rules 2013)

Kaur v Sun Mark Ltd & Ors (Practice and Procedure - Striking Out - Rule 37(1)(b) Employment Tribunal Rules 2013) [2024] EAT 41 (21 March 2024)

The EAT dismissed an appeal against strike-out of a remedy claim after finding the claimant had destroyed or concealed evidence relevant to the proceedings.

  • Strike out applications
  • Destruction of evidence
  • Remedies for discrimination
  • Employment tribunal procedure
  • Proportionality of sanctions
  • Employment-appeal-tribunal
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Customs law [2019] UKFTT 316 (TC)

Michelangelo Ltd (substituted as appellant for Michelangelo Fashions Ltd) v Revenue & Customs (IMPORT RESTRICTIONS (CUSTOMS) - handbags made of python and crocodile skin seized)

Michelangelo Ltd (substituted as appellant for Michelangelo Fashions Ltd) v Revenue & Customs (IMPORT RESTRICTIONS (CUSTOMS) - handbags made of python and crocodile skin seized) [2019] UKFTT 316 (TC) (16 May 2019)

The Tribunal found the refusal to restore seized crocodile and python handbags was unreasonable and disproportionate, and directed a further review.

  • Import restrictions
  • Cites (convention on international trade in endangered species)
  • Restoration of seized goods
  • Proportionality of sanctions
  • Discretion in administrative decisions
  • Customs-law
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Customs law [2019] UKFTT 316

Michelangelo Ltd (substituted as appellant for Michelangelo Fashions Ltd) v Revenue & Customs (IMPORT RESTRICTIONS (CUSTOMS) - handbags made of python and crocodile skin seized)

Michelangelo Ltd (substituted as appellant for Michelangelo Fashions Ltd) v Revenue & Customs (IMPORT RESTRICTIONS (CUSTOMS) - handbags made of python and crocodile skin seized) [2019] UKFTT 316 (TC) (16 May 2019)

The tribunal found Border Force’s refusal to restore seized crocodile and python handbags unreasonable and disproportionate, and directed a fresh review.

  • Import restrictions
  • Cites (convention on international trade in endangered species)
  • Restoration of seized goods
  • Proportionality of sanctions
  • Discretion of customs authorities
  • Eu regulations on endangered species
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Environmental law [2018] UKFTT NV_2018_0018 (GRC)

Easteye Ltd v Environment Agency - ESOS E Team

Easteye Ltd v Environment Agency - ESOS E Team [2018] UKFTT NV_2018_0018 (GRC) (4 March 2019)

The Tribunal partly allowed an appeal against an ESOS civil penalty, reducing it from £8,190 to £6,322 after finding the original amount disproportionate.

  • Energy savings opportunity scheme (esos)
  • Civil penalties
  • Enforcement notice compliance
  • Proportionality of sanctions
  • Esos
  • Civil-penalties
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Employment law [2018] UKEAT 0097_17_0504

Chidzoy v. British Broadcasting Corporation

Chidzoy v. British Broadcasting Corporation [2018] UKEAT 0097_17_0504 (5 April 2018)

The Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld strike out of a journalist’s claims after she discussed her evidence with a journalist during cross-examination, despite repeated warnings.

  • Strike out of claim
  • Unreasonable conduct of proceedings
  • Fair trial
  • Procedural fairness
  • Proportionality of sanctions
  • Employment-tribunal-strike-out
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Customs and excise [2016] UKFTT 157 (TC)

Forster -Copperi v Director of Border Revenue (EXCISE DUTY RESTORATION OF GOODS (see also EXCISE APPEAL) : Other)

Forster -Copperi v Director of Border Revenue (EXCISE DUTY RESTORATION OF GOODS (see also EXCISE APPEAL) : Other) [2016] UKFTT 157 (TC) (04 March 2016)

The tribunal allowed an appeal against refusal to restore a seized whalebone sculpture, finding the Border Force failed to assess proportionality and relevant circumstances.

  • Cites compliance
  • Restoration of seized goods
  • Proportionality of sanctions
  • Import/export permits
  • Customs-and-excise
  • Cites-compliance
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Customs and excise [2016] UKFTT 157

Forster -Copperi v Director of Border Revenue (EXCISE DUTY RESTORATION OF GOODS (see also EXCISE APPEAL) : Other)

Forster -Copperi v Director of Border Revenue (EXCISE DUTY RESTORATION OF GOODS (see also EXCISE APPEAL) : Other) [2016] UKFTT 157 (TC) (04 March 2016)

The Tribunal allowed an appeal against refusal to restore a seized whalebone sculpture, holding the Border Force failed to apply proportionality and relevant considerations.

  • Restoration of seized goods
  • Cites compliance
  • Proportionality of sanctions
  • Import/export permits
  • Restoration-of-seized-goods
  • Cites-compliance
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