Industrious Ltd v Horizon Recruitment Ltd & Anor [2009] UKEAT 0478_09_1112 (11 December 2009)

The Employment Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine whether a compromise agreement is unenforceable due to misrepresentation, even if the agreement complies with section 203(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2009] UKEAT 0478_09_1112
Parties: Appellant: Martello Professional Risks Limited & Others; Second Respondent: Jane Vincent; First Respondent: Horizon Recruitment Limited
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 December 2009
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Compromise Agreements, Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction, Misrepresentation, Section 203 Employment Rights Act 1996

Employment Law Compromise Agreements Employment Tribunal Jurisdiction Misrepresentation Section 203 Employment Rights Act 1996

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Parties

Martello Professional Risks Limited & Others

Appellant

Jane Vincent

Second Respondent

Horizon Recruitment Limited

First Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Does the Employment Tribunal have jurisdiction to determine whether a compromise agreement is unenforceable due to misrepresentation, even if it complies with section 203(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996?

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

The Employment Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine the enforceability of the compromise agreement.