Cottis v. The Governors of Highcroft Junior School [2000] UKEAT 675_00_2911 (29 November 2000)

Cottis v. The Governors of Highcroft Junior School [2000] UKEAT 675_00_2911 (29 November 2000)

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to make the findings of fact it did, and there was no error of law or perversity in its decision to dismiss the Appellant's claims of constructive and unfair dismissal. The Tribunal properly considered the evidence and was justified in its conclusions regarding the Appellant's conduct and the resulting actions taken by the employer.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 675_00_2911
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 November 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing
Legal Topics
Constructive Dismissal, Unfair Dismissal, Tribunal Procedure, Perversity, Child Protection
Employment Law Constructive Dismissal Unfair Dismissal Tribunal Procedure Perversity Child Protection

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law or acted perversely in dismissing the Appellant's claim of constructive and unfair dismissal
  2. 2 Whether the findings of fact by the Employment Tribunal were perverse
  3. 3 Whether the Employment Tribunal misapplied the law regarding child abuse and wilfulness

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to make the findings of fact it did, and there was no error of law or perversity in its decision to dismiss the Appellant's claims of constructive and unfair dismissal. The Tribunal properly considered the evidence and was justified in its conclusions regarding the Appellant's conduct and the resulting actions taken by the employer.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing