MR L YOURI v 1) LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS 2) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF SIR JOHN CASS FOUNDATION REDCOAT SECONDARY SCHOOL 3) MR H EVANS [2001] UKEAT 987_00_2102

EMPLOYMENT APPEAL TRIBUNAL
BAILII case number: [2001] UKEAT 987_00_2102Case No Appeal No. EAT/987/00Venue 58 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON EC4Y 0DS
Between
MR L YOURIAPPELLANT1) LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS 2) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF SIR JOHN CASS FOUNDATION REDCOAT SECONDARY SCHOOL 3) MR H EVANSRESPONDENT
Before
Mr Recorder LangstaffDate 21 February 2001
[1]APPEARANCES For the Appellant No appearance or representation by or on behalf of the Appellant MR RECORDER LANGSTAFF QC Mr Youri is not here. We have had a message to the Tribunal, both by telephone and a message in writing, which says:
"I am currently working on contract in Botswana and have only just got to know of the hearing tomorrow. My solicitor is no longer acting on my behalf so I would be most grateful to you if you could postpone the hearing to allow me to instruct another solicitor to act on my behalf."
[2]We have considered that application. We propose to grant an adjournment in the case, but we would make it clear that this Tribunal does have the power, on a preliminary hearing, to proceed in the absence of a party. In the light of whatever written submissions there may be made to it, in the event of the matter being re-listed, the Tribunal will have to think long and hard before concluding that the ends of justice do not require a decision there and then on such written material as is available.[3]And so, although it must be a matter for the Tribunal before whom it subsequently comes, we would anticipate and Mr Youri should know that there will probably be no further adjournment.