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December 2003
In Re: Rutley Jr v Prudhoe and Others (489 of 2003) [2003] TCASC 8 (10 December 2003) Whether the Magistrate’s Court should adjourn unfair dismissal proceedings pending related Supreme Court wrongful dismissal action. Employment law – Magistrate’s Court jurisdiction – power to adjourn/postpone (s.125 Magistrate’s Court Ordinance; s.52 Employment Ordinance) – distinction between stay and adjournment – discretionary factors for postponement where concurrent Supreme Court proceedings – risk of fettering higher court by lower‑court findings – prejudice and delay considerations.	10 December 2003

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December 2003

In Re: Rutley Jr v Prudhoe and Others (489 of 2003) [2003] TCASC 8 (10 December 2003)

Whether the Magistrate’s Court should adjourn unfair dismissal proceedings pending related Supreme Court wrongful dismissal action.

Employment law – Magistrate’s Court jurisdiction – power to adjourn/postpone (s.125 Magistrate’s Court Ordinance; s.52 Employment Ordinance) – distinction between stay and adjournment – discretionary factors for postponement where concurrent Supreme Court proceedings – risk of fettering higher court by lower‑court findings – prejudice and delay considerations.

10 December 2003