Judge v Crown Leisure Ltd

Judge v Crown Leisure Ltd

The words spoken by the employer did not amount to a sufficiently certain contractual promise but were statements of intention too vague to be enforceable; thus, there was no fundamental breach of contract and no constructive dismissal.

Parties
Appellant: Thomas Judge; Respondent: Crown Leisure Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 April 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal to Court of Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Contractual Promise, Intention to Create Legal Relations, Procedural Fairness
Employment Law Contract Law Constructive Dismissal Contractual Promise Intention to Create Legal Relations Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Thomas Judge

Appellant

Crown Leisure Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Employment Appeal Tribunal to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a legally binding contractual promise to bring the appellant's salary to parity with a colleague within a specified period
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law or procedure in its findings and application of the law

Ratio Decidendi

The words spoken by the employer did not amount to a sufficiently certain contractual promise but were statements of intention too vague to be enforceable; thus, there was no fundamental breach of contract and no constructive dismissal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed. No order as to costs.