Sam Neaman in successful EAT appeal on fresh evidence and estoppel

09.02.2012

The EAT today gave judgment in the two conjoined appeals of Johnson v Dixon Stores Group Retail Ltd [UKEAT/0507/11/RN]. Giving judgment for Sam's Respondent clients, the EAT (Langstaff P) gave important guidance on the different way in which fresh evidence should be dealt with in employment tribunal cases as opposed to civil cases under the CPR. The case also throws useful light on the availability of estoppel arguments to Respondents who are faced with a "repeat" claim by a Claimant whose first claim was dismissed or struck out for jurisdictional or administrative reasons.

A link to the judgment will be available here once it is available.