Gallop v Newport City Council

[2013] EWCA Civ 126

Summary

The Court of Appeal granted an application in an appeal from the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Two grounds were considered to raise points of real interest and were allowed to proceed. The judgment records no determination of the substantive issues.

Factual background

The appellant appealed from the Employment Appeal Tribunal before His Honour Judge Peter Clark. The judgment does not state the terms or citation of the decision under appeal. Lord Justice Elias considered that two grounds raised points of real interest and dealt with the arrangements for the appeal.

Held

  1. Lord Justice Elias considered that two grounds raised points of real interest and should proceed.
  2. The application was granted. The matter was estimated to require one day, with three Court of Appeal judges to sit. Counsel was directed to serve a more helpfully organised bundle.

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Appellate history

  • Court of Appeal (Civil Division): The application was granted, with directions concerning the appeal hearing and appeal bundle.
  • Employment Appeal Tribunal: The appeal originated from a decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal before His Honour Judge Peter Clark; the judgment gives no citation or outcome for that decision.

Appeal route

  1. Appealed fromNot stated in the judgmentThis appealapplication granted
  2. This judgment [2013] EWCA Civ 126 Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

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