Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2004] All ER (D) 15 (May)
Court: Employment Appeal Tribunal
Judge:

Burton J

Judgment Dates: 24 February 2004

Catchwords

Employment - Employment Appeal Tribunal - Preliminary hearing - Directions - Failure to comply with orders - Failure to attend hearing to explain failure to comply - Claimant debarred from pursuing appeal - Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993, , rule 26.

The Case

The employee's conduct in past litigation combined with his failure to comply with the directions clearly demonstrated that he would continue to refuse to comply with any future practice directions made. Accordingly, pursuant to rule26 of the Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules 1993, the employee would be debarred from taking further steps in his appeal.

Practice Areas

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