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Evans Executors v Metropolitan Police Authority: CA 1993

The court considered that the approach in striking out an employment case should generally follow that in Birkett.

Citations:

[1993] ICR 151

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedBirkett v James HL 1977
Exercise of Power to Strike Out
The court has an inherent power to strike out an action for want of prosecution, and the House set down the conditions for its exercise. The power is discretionary and exercisable only where (a) there has been inordinate and inexcusable delay and . .
Appeal fromEvans (Deceased), Executors of v The Metropolitan Police Authority EAT 18-Jul-1991
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Cited by:

CitedAbegaze v Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology CA 20-Feb-2009
In 2000 the claimant succeeded in his claim for discrimination, but had not pursued his remedy. He now appealed against a refusal to allow him to take it further. He had initially failed to pursue the matter for ill health. He later refused to . .
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Employment

Updated: 07 May 2022; Ref: scu.301664

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