O'Dwyer v. Bacon Link Ltd [2000] EAT 73_99_1105 (11 May 2000)

The Tribunal held that even if an adjournment had been granted, it would not have changed the outcome because the evidence of illegality was undisputed and the contract was found to be illegal.

Citation: [2000] EAT 73_99_1105
Parties: Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 May 2000
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Illegality of Contract, Adjournment, Tax Evasion

Employment Law Illegality of Contract Adjournment Tax Evasion

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Parties

Appellant

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in not granting an adjournment to the Appellant
2 Whether the employment contract was illegal due to tax evasion

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that even if an adjournment had been granted, it would not have changed the outcome because the evidence of illegality was undisputed and the contract was found to be illegal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed