09 October 2008
Zeynalov v BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Ltd (EAT, 3 July 2008)
Rule 19(1) of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2004 underlines the importance of an opportunity for the party who is facing a strike-out order to put forward orally his reasons why such a draconian order should not be made against him. A refusal to allow an oral hearing represents a major departure from the overriding objective of dealing with cases justly.
