Vilareal-Dagraca v Bexley College [1998] UKEAT 134_98_2503 (25 March 1998)

Vilareal-Dagraca v Bexley College [1998] UKEAT 134_98_2503 (25 March 1998)

The applicant was employed under a fixed term contract from 1 September 1994 to 31 August 1996, was aware of its fixed term nature, and therefore her claims for unfair dismissal and breach of contract fail.

Citation
[1998] UKEAT 134_98_2503
Parties
Appellant: Applicant (now Appellant); Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 March 1998
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Fixed Term Contract, Unfair Dismissal, Breach of Contract
Employment Law Fixed Term Contract Unfair Dismissal Breach of Contract

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Parties

Applicant (now Appellant)

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant qualified for the right not to be unfairly dismissed under Section 197(1) of the 1996 Act
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's breach of contract complaint was well-founded

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was employed under a fixed term contract from 1 September 1994 to 31 August 1996, was aware of its fixed term nature, and therefore her claims for unfair dismissal and breach of contract fail.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; no full hearing to be held