Duru v. Granada Retail Catering Ltd [2000] UKEAT 281_00_2106 (21 June 2000)

Duru v. Granada Retail Catering Ltd [2000] UKEAT 281_00_2106 (21 June 2000)

There is an arguable point of law as to whether, on the facts found by the Employment Tribunal, a concluded settlement agreement was reached through ACAS without a signed COT3 form, warranting a full hearing before the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 281_00_2106
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 June 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted; Listing for Full Hearing
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted; matter to be listed for full hearing.
Legal Topics
Settlement Agreements, ACAS Conciliation, COT3 Form, Compromise Agreements
Employment Law Settlement Agreements ACAS Conciliation COT3 Form Compromise Agreements

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted; Listing for Full Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a concluded settlement agreement was reached through ACAS without a signed COT3 form
  2. 2 Whether oral discussions constituted a binding agreement

Ratio Decidendi

There is an arguable point of law as to whether, on the facts found by the Employment Tribunal, a concluded settlement agreement was reached through ACAS without a signed COT3 form, warranting a full hearing before the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted; matter to be listed for full hearing.

Orders

  • Matter to be listed for ½ day hearing in category C before the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
  • Skeleton arguments to be exchanged not less than 14 days before the hearing.