Griffiths v Newport County Borough Council [2001] EWCA Civ 1860 (30 November 2001)

Griffiths v Newport County Borough Council [2001] EWCA Civ 1860 (30 November 2001)

The observations in the reference were factually accurate and fair; no negligence or unfairness was established; no error of law or principle by the trial judge; no real prospect of success on appeal.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 1860
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Mark Eric Griffiths; Defendant/respondent: Newport County Borough Council
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 November 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Application for permission to appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Negligent Reference, Employer's Duty of Care, Defamation (withdrawn), Fairness and Accuracy of Employment References
Tort Law Employment Law Negligent Reference Employer's Duty of Care Defamation (withdrawn) Fairness and Accuracy of Employment References

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Parties

Mark Eric Griffiths

Claimant/applicant

Newport County Borough Council

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant was negligent in providing a misleading or unfair employment reference
  2. 2 Whether the reference was factually accurate and fair
  3. 3 Whether procedural or factual errors affected the outcome

Ratio Decidendi

The observations in the reference were factually accurate and fair; no negligence or unfairness was established; no error of law or principle by the trial judge; no real prospect of success on appeal.

Court Disposition

Application for permission to appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Permission to appeal refused