HSBC Bank Plc v Da Gama: EAT 10 Dec 2008

EAT PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Postponement or stay
Appeal allowed against the refusal of an Employment Judge to postpone a two day hearing of a claim of unfair dismissal and race discrimination. The Employment Judge has failed to take into account that the reason for the request for a postponement was the absence abroad of the Respondent’s two key witnesses. Their absence might fatally harm the Respondent’s case.

Judges:

Birtles J

Citations:

[2008] UKEAT 0532 – 08 – 1012

Links:

Bailii

Employment

Updated: 23 July 2022; Ref: scu.317884