Heath v. Austin Hayes Ltd [2001] UKEAT 1191_99_2301 (23 January 2001)

Heath v. Austin Hayes Ltd [2001] UKEAT 1191_99_2301 (23 January 2001)

The tribunal's finding that the appellant volunteered for redundancy was a permissible finding of fact, not based on inference but on acceptance of the respondent's evidence and rejection of the appellant's. There was no misdirection, inadequacy of reasons, or perversity in the tribunal's decision.

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Citation
[2001] UKEAT 1191_99_2301
Parties
Appellant: Gerald Heath; Respondent: Respondent Company
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, Victimisation
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Sex Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Redundancy Victimisation

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Parties

Gerald Heath

Appellant

Respondent Company

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant volunteered for redundancy
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was unfair or discriminatory
  3. 3 Whether the tribunal's findings were perverse or inadequately reasoned

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal's finding that the appellant volunteered for redundancy was a permissible finding of fact, not based on inference but on acceptance of the respondent's evidence and rejection of the appellant's. There was no misdirection, inadequacy of reasons, or perversity in the tribunal's decision.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed