Post Office v Veysey [1997] UKEAT 466_97_0812 (8 December 1997)

The hearing only determined that the two points raised by the appellant were arguable and should proceed to a full hearing; no final decision on the merits was made.

Citation: [1997] UKEAT 466_97_0812
Parties: Employee: Mr Veysey; Employer: The Post Office
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 December 1997
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome: Permission to proceed to full hearing granted
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal, Compensation, Contributory Fault

Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Compensation Contributory Fault

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Parties

Mr Veysey

Employee

The Post Office

Employer

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred in failing to consider reduction of compensation for contributory fault
2 Whether the Tribunal failed to consider if compensation was just and equitable given the likelihood of dismissal for incapability

Ratio Decidendi

The hearing only determined that the two points raised by the appellant were arguable and should proceed to a full hearing; no final decision on the merits was made.

Court Disposition

Permission to proceed to full hearing granted

Orders

Case to be heard by His Honour Judge Clark
Categorized as Category C