EAT PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Striking-out/dismissal
Bias, misconduct and procedural irregularity
Costs
Claimant appeal against strike-out and costs orders. Bias ground failed on the facts. Strike out justified on ground that claim was misconceived. Further, Respondent permitted to raise a new point, that it was entitled to absolute immunity from suit; the claim arose out of other judicial proceedings. Costs order properly made below. Limited costs order made in the appeal.
Judges:
Peter Clark J
Citations:
[2012] UKEAT 0549 – 10 – 2202
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Employment
Updated: 13 October 2022; Ref: scu.454074