Schultz v Esso Petroleum Company Limited: CA 18 Mar 1999

The complainant had been dismissed after a protracted period of sickness. He appealed but said he would submit only written submissions. Some nine months later, he claimed unfair dismissal, saying his delay in applying arose from attempts to negotiate a settlement. ‘Reasonably practicable’ meant more than just physically so capable. The surrounding circumstances could include continuing negotiations.

Citations:

Gazette 29-Sep-1999, (1999) IRLR 488, [1999] EWCA Civ 1015, [1999] 3 All ER 338, [1999] 3 All ER 338

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England and Wales

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Updated: 05 December 2022; Ref: scu.145930