Mellors v. RPS Rainer [2001] UKEAT 760_00_1503 (15 March 2001)

Mellors v. RPS Rainer [2001] UKEAT 760_00_1503 (15 March 2001)

No binding contract of employment arose because the offer was expressly conditional on satisfactory clearances, which were not satisfied to the employer's satisfaction, and there was no agreement on essential terms such as notice period or contract duration.

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Citation
[2001] UKEAT 760_00_1503
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 March 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Conditional Contracts, Employment Status, Notice Period, Fixed Term Employment
Employment Law Contract Law Breach of Contract Conditional Contracts Employment Status Notice Period Fixed Term Employment

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a conditional offer of employment constitutes a binding contract upon acceptance
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was an employee entitled to notice pay
  3. 3 Whether the absence of an agreed notice period or term precludes the existence of a contract

Ratio Decidendi

No binding contract of employment arose because the offer was expressly conditional on satisfactory clearances, which were not satisfied to the employer's satisfaction, and there was no agreement on essential terms such as notice period or contract duration.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed