(c) Effect of the Practice DirectionsFor the present, Bear Scotland remains good law in Great Britain. The practical effect is that where there is a series of deductions that includes gaps of more than three months then (whether there is an EU dimension to the case or not) claimants will have to consider bringing a fresh tribunal claim each time the chain is broken to safeguard their rights. Alternatively, they may be able to rely on the EAT's decision in Prakash v Wolverhampton City Council UKEAT/0140/6 (6 September 2006, unreported) which states that in principle there is no reason
For the present, Bear Scotland remains good law in Great Britain. The practical effect is that where there is a series of deductions that includes gaps of more than three months then (whether there is an EU dimension to the case or not) claimants will have to consider bringing a fresh tribunal claim each time the chain is broken to safeguard their rights. Alternatively, they may be able to rely on the EAT's decision in Prakash v Wolverhampton City Council UKEAT/0140/6 (6 September 2006, unreported) which states that in principle there is no reason
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