The employee appealed a finding that the employer had not discriminated against her, saying that the tribunal had refused an adjournment.
Held: The refusal or grant of an adjournment was a matter within the discretion of a tribunal in fulfillment of its case management duties. In the absence of exceptional reasons, an appeal court could not interfere with the exercise of such a discretion.
Judges:
Wall LJ
Citations:
[2007] EWCA Civ 1090
Links:
Statutes:
Race Relations Act 1976 1(1)(a)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Discrimination
Updated: 19 November 2022; Ref: scu.260196