LIST OF CASES / X v Stevens 2003

[2003] ICR 1031, Employment Appeal Tribunal on 29th January 2003 (also reported at [2003] IRLR 415)

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X v Stevens EAT, [2003] ICR 1031 Employment Appeal Tribunal on 29th January 2003 (also reported at [2003] IRLR 415).

The full text judgment is available free of charge on the BAILII website

Representation:-

Mr Andrew Waters instructed by Metropolitan Police Service, Directorate of Legal Services, New Scotland Yard, Broadway, London SW1H 0BG

Mr Bruce Carr instructed by Treasury Solicitor, Queen Anne's Chambers, 28 Broadway, London SW1H 9JS

Authority for the proposition that-

tribunals should not be too strictly legalistic in their interpretation of the tribunal rules of procedure in considering whether they have power to make a restricted reporting order and/or a register deletion order to protect the identity of an applicant in a case involving allegations of sexual misconduct.

For relevant general notes see Procedure of Employment Tribunals/2004 rules/rule 50 - restricted reporting orders (and/or Procedure of Employment Tribunals/2001 rules/rule 16 - Restricted reporting orders 0.

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